Pasta platforms, egg-citing supports, and curious cups! Dr. Rob and the Crew “build” an understanding of the science of Structural Forces, including compression, shear, tension, and torsion!

Their experiments revealed that compressive forces deforming the epithelial cell layer caused mechanical instability within the ECM layer, resulting in the formation of wrinkles.

Intercellular forces generate distinct patterns of extrusion: high compressive forces (top panel) drive apoptotic cell extrusion toward the upper side, while lower compressive forces (bottom panel ...

Editor's Note: This story was updated to clarify in one instance that compressive stress is the force per unit area, not the force, acting inside an object. Originally published on Live Science.

Diesel engines have pistons that look different from the ones you'd see with a gas engine. There's a reason why that's the case, and it's all about performance.

This is the compressive force that binds together the layers, forming a strong shock absorber made of glass. Surface tension helps hold the drop together. Practical Applications View full post on ...