New method of wormlike motion lets gels wiggle through water

Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 04:31 in Physics & Chemistry

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.

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