News tagged with muscle force

Longer toes eyed as sprinters' edge

(PhysOrg.com) -- Longer toes may give sprinters a leg up on other runners, according to a new study.

Biology / Other

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Computational model of swimming fish could inspire design of robots, medical prosthetics

Scientists at the University of Maryland and Tulane University have developed a computational model of a swimming fish that is the first to address the interaction of both internal and external forces on locomotion. ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Oct 18, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Crayfish win by cheating

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study conducted at UQ's Moreton Bay Research Station has found, when it comes to crayfish, size really does matter.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0