Nanoheterostructures (NHSs), defined as the integration of two nano-sized segments into one entity, 1, 2, 3, 4 have attracted a tremendous amount of attention in ...

Kinematic chains, comprising interconnected rigid links and joints, form the backbone of mechanism design. Recent advances in synthesis methods have increasingly relied on graph theory to provide ...

This is the third of a three-part series of blogs concerning a lively, open-peer discussion —involving over 30 leading scientists—concerning consciousness and the brain. Source: Wikipedia: PD ...

Understanding how life on Earth began requires a clear explanation of the chemical reactions necessary to synthesize the basic building blocks of life. An exciting new report that presents potential ...

In laboratories around the world, brave new organisms are lustily brewing in warm liquid media. These microbes are invisible to the naked eye, but even under a microscope they seem unremarkable—a cell ...

Professor Ortman was recently a guest on the Santa Fe Institute's official podcast (see link below) where he discusses his work on settlement scaling theory and fostering synthesis in archaeology to ...

Evolutionary developmental theories in biology see the processes and organization of organisms as crucial for understanding the dynamic behavior of organic evolution. Darwinian forces are seen as ...

A crucial (if not the essential) feature in understanding political parties (and interest groups) is the manner in which they aggregate preferences. I argue that there are three modes of bargaining ...