Reproductive division of labor (eg germ-soma specialization) is a hallmark of the evolution
of multicellularity, signifying the emergence of a new type of individual and facilitating the …

Microbes are social organisms, interacting primarily through secreted biomolecules. Many
traits have evolved based solely on their effects upon other community members, yet even …

The prevalence of multicellular organisms is due in part to their ability to form complex structures.
How cells pack in these structures is a fundamental biophysical issue, underlying their …

The integration of automotive technology with internet connectivity promises to both dramatically
improve transportation while simultaneously introducing the potential for new unknown …

Distributed 46 10-14 yr old right-handed children (IQ range= 80-120) with learning disabilities
into 4 groups on the basis of their performance on the Grooved Pegboard Test. 2 groups …

Unlike equilibrium atomic solids, biofilms—soft solids composed of bacterial cells—do not
experience significant thermal fluctuations at the constituent level. However, living cells …

When a drop dries, it often leaves a ring-shaped stain through a ubiquitous phenomenon
known as the coffee-ring effect. This also occurs when the liquid contains suspended microbes; …

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected medical treatment protocols
throughout the world. While the pandemic does not affect hand surgeons at first glance, …

Bacterial biofilms, surface-attached communities of cells, are in some respects similar to
colloidal solids; both are densely packed with non-zero yield stresses. However, unlike non-…

While much effort has been invested in studies of traffic flow as a physics problem, two emerging
trends in technology have broadened the subject for new investigations. The first trend …