Light can tie knots—literally. Engineers at Duke University have managed to manipulate laser beams to form intricate 3D patterns called optical knots, using custom-designed optics. These twisted beams ...

Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular ...

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Boundary layers, shock waves, and unpredictable flow patterns create immense challenges ... shock layers both in the single and double cone shapes,” said Karpuzcu. View of the cone junction ...

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causing excitement among mycologists and nature lovers alike. The fungus is known for its phallic shape and foul-smelling spore mass, which attracts insects for spore dispersal — a unique ...