DNA, our genetic material, normally has the structure of a twisted rope ladder. Experts call this structure a double helix. Among other things, it is stabilized by stacking forces between base pairs.

Force sensors to study living cells and microorganisms with extraordinary precision Forces that are exerted by a living cell or a microorganism are tiny and often not larger than a few nanonewtons.

A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object. Force is measured in newtons (N). Forces are divided into contact forces and non-contact forces. A force ...

Laser power measurement and force metrology are interlinked disciplines dedicated to quantifying the interaction between light and matter. In contemporary research, these fields have evolved from ...

A new understanding of adhesion at the microscopic level will assist in the design and development of new micro-electromechanical systems. Things get weird at tiny scales. The very smallest level, the ...

Zytronic, the supplier of rugged projected capacitive touch sensor technology, has added force sensing to its sensor range which will allow systems to differentiate between a soft and hard touch.

Length, time and volume are all examples of quantities close quantityA property that can exist as a magnitude, usually with a numerical value. For example, speed (quantity) is measured in metres per ...

The Big Bang is thought to have produced equal amounts of matter and antimatter. But today, the universe is made up mostly of ordinary matter with almost no antimatter to be found. This lack of ...