Imagine tugging on a Chinese finger trap. The harder you pull, the tighter it grips. This counterintuitive behavior also ...

This research, conducted by Liu Jiaqi from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wang Aoran from the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and other scientists from multiple top ...

The ability to perceive object motion accurately while in motion oneself is a cornerstone of effective navigation and interaction with the environment. Contemporary research indicates that the brain ...

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In the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maintains a set of annual phenological metrics that documents the life cycles and impacts of climate change using satellite data, which also ...

A new AI tool trained on real microscopy data simulates nanoparticle movement with high accuracy, helping scientists decode atomic-scale behavior in complex environments. (Nanowerk News) Nanoparticles ...

A new X-ray imaging method has captured the first direct evidence of hidden, swirling currents in flowing grains.

Everyday occurrences like snapping hair clips or clicking retractable pens feature a mechanical phenomenon known as ...