A team was able to show that swimming movements are possible even without a central control unit. This not only explains the behavior of microorganisms, it could also enable nanobots to move in a ...

Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep and wellness team at CNET. She tested, researched and reviewed sleep and health-related products, technology and trends. She received her bachelor's degree in ...

Artist's impression of a tiny swimming creature: The body is modelled as a chain with several mass points in the computer simulation. Bacteria can do it, amoebas can do it, even blood cells can do it: ...