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A new model to predict how language changes over time has been developed by a statistical physicist at the University of ...

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The sunlight-collecting organelles known as chloroplasts solve a packing problem: how to optimize photosynthesis without ...

From keeping engines cool to ensuring smooth gear shifts, automotive fluids are the unsung heroes of vehicle performance. Understanding their physics, thermodynamics, and hydraulics reveals how small ...

Inspired by gas and liquid flow in earth science, researchers brewed an equation to calculate the speed of water percolation through ground coffee.

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In a tank on the bottom floor of a University of Chicago research laboratory, scientists summon “The Blob” into existence by firing water jets to create an artfully choreographed series of rings.