Mechanical forces generated by cells not only drive the bending, stretching, alignment, and repositioning required for tissue development and homeostasis, but also regulate cell functions ranging from ...

Accurate measurements of surface currents are crucial for coastal monitoring, rip current detection, and predicting the path of pollutants. Several methods exist to measure surface currents, some of ...

The energy transition requires not only the development of new technologies, but also their reliable and economical operation. For many years, the Institute of Solar Research has been developing ...

Thin films are two-dimensional (2D) material layers deposited on a bulk substrate, possessing a thickness of a few nanometers to impart properties that cannot be realized by base materials. The unique ...

Large contractors are putting a new standard for productivity measurement to the test in the hope of producing better project process controls. The new standard, which was adopted last fall as ASTM ...

Developing a systematic approach applicable globally to measuring the environmental impacts associated with rural economic development in the developing world, as measured through landscape-level ...

Astronomers have found a clever new way to slice and dice the flickering light from a distant star in a way that reveals the strength of gravity at its surface. That is important because a star’s ...

S. Nolte, E. C. Koppenaal, P. Esselink, K. S. Dijkema, M. Schuerch, A. V. De Groot, J. P. Bakker and S. Temmerman It is increasingly recognised that interactions ...

Powerful, safe batteries are a key component in the success of electric mobility. This makes measuring a battery's capacity and state a crucial factor. The most informative method of doing this is ...

In the technology industry, competition remains fierce for talent. As companies struggle to usher in top talent, some turn to outsourced tech firms and independent contractors to get work completed.