In order to survive, biological systems need to form patterns and organise themselves. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany, have now combined ...

The video shows the surface of a material that was originally graphite, and how its appearance changes in waves. Above the footage, changes in voltage are displayed. When the voltage is high, many ...

On basis of these results, scientists can better explain chemical reactions which are out of thermodynamic balance, as well as biological pattern formation in nature. Furthermore, these results could ...

Self‐oscillating gels represent a groundbreaking class of smart materials that convert chemical energy directly into mechanical motion. Central to their function is the Belousov–Zhabotinsky (BZ) ...

An innovative temperature-compensation mechanism for oscillating chemical reactions based on temperature-responsive gels has been developed. Experimental findings, alongside a detailed mathematical ...

Henry F. Fischbach Professor of Chemistry Irv Epstein, who has been at Brandeis since 1971, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Epstein was ...

Short demo: The fan in a vacuum pushes air out, creating a system of low pressure. This in turn creates a system of low pressure within the bag, allowing for an entertaining demonstration of the power ...