How do birds flock together?Researchers reveal previously unknown aerodynamic phenomenon through mathematical calculations

How do birds flock together?Researchers reveal previously unknown aerodynamic phenomenon through mathematical calculations

A motivating example of quasi-linear flight formation in birds. Credit: nature communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47525-9 Look up at the sky during the first few weeks of spring and you’ll likely …

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Physicists explain and eliminate unknown forces dragging water droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces

Physicists explain and eliminate unknown forces dragging water droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces

friction mechanism. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2315214121 Microscopic cracks that form a sea of ​​conical, jagged peaks dot the surface of a material called …

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Cosmic mystery: Telescope array detects ultra-high-energy alien particles of unknown origin

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Artist’s illustration of extremely high-energy cosmic rays called “Amaterasu particles” observed by the Telescope Array Experiment’s surface detector array. Image source: Osaka Metropolitan University/L-INSIGHT, Kyoto University/Ryuunosuke Takeshige The Telescope Array …

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