Optical manipulation and photophoretic forces offer transformative tools for the control and analysis of aerosol particles. Optical trapping utilises highly focused light beams to exert radiation ...

Every action in physics is governed by some kind of push or pull. As far as we know, these all fall into one of just four categories; electromagnetism, gravity, and two kinds of nuclear force. Yet ...

Wheel–rail interaction forces underpin the safe and efficient operation of railway vehicles. These forces, comprising both vertical and lateral components, are instrumental in assessing vehicle ...

・Scientists have used laser-excited thorium-229 to probe for ultralight dark matter, even without a fully built nuclear clock. ・Thorium-229’s unique nuclear transition offers up to a billion times ...

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

In conjunction with the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Voices That Shaped Environmentalism,” join the Portrait Gallery and co-host Monterey Bay Aquarium in a pivotal discussion around the future of ...

Lauren Fensterstock, one of four artists featured in the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Renwick Invitational 2020,” creates detailed, large-scale installation artworks using labor-intensive modes of ...