Wednesday 4 June 2014

New Method of Wormlike Motion Lets Gels Wiggle through Water

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New Method of Wormlike Motion Lets Gels Wiggle through Water
Cincinnati OH (SPX) Jun 03, 2014 - Next time you spot an earthworm sliding through fresh dirt, take a closer look. What you're seeing is an organic movement called peristaltic locomotion that has been meticulously refined by nature. Jarod Gregory, an undergraduate student in the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science, used a worm's contracting and expanding motion to provide a way for gels to swim i ... more


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