The way a key cellular motor works at an atomic level has been uncovered by simulations conducted by RIKEN biophysicists.

Cells aren’t as passive as scientists once thought—they actively create internal currents to move proteins quickly and ...

Explore the mechanics of the Pin Tumbler Lock, the most common type of lock. This video covers the following topics: - Parts of a Pin Tumbler Lock (00:42) - How to insert keys (01:22) - The concept of ...

Researchers found friction can occur without contact, driven by magnetic dynamics, and does not always increase with load. The effect could enable controllable, wear-free technologies.

In the air people breathe, the water on Earth, the stars in the sky and more, atoms are the building blocks that make up the ...

In 2013, the president of Rwanda asked us for evaluation results from across the continent that could provide lessons for his country’s policy decisions. One program tested in Kenya jumped out, and ...