Questions tagged [bio-mechanics]
The study biological systems in regards to their ability to apply and respond to mechanical forces.
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Why does resting potential not become continually more negative?
(Firstly, I know this is similar to other questions, but I have read those answers and they do not really cover this topic).
My understanding of resting potential: action potential is not being ...
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How fast can a human run?
I'm a runner (cross country) and I'm always amazed at how fast Olympic sprinters are. There's a lot of hype about those in the 100-meter dash being the fastest in the world, and we're constantly ...
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How do disulphide bonds in hair cause curling?
I understand that there are several characteristics of curly hair which differ from straight hair (such as an asymmetrical distribution of disulphide bonds in curly hair), but really am struggling to ...
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What are the buoyancy control mechanisms of Chambered nautilus?
I'm currently working on an underwater robot and was hoping to use the principle used by the nautilus for buoyancy control. So how do the Chambered nautilus control its buoyancy?
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Any simulations of four-winged dinosaur flight? (microraptors)
This week's podcast of the BBC's Science in Action includes a section by Rory Galloway (12:20 to 18:30) covering the Dinosaurs ...
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Reference for the bite force for Nile Crocodile
The (maximal) bite force of the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is estimated around 22,000 Newton (refer to YouTube interview with Ofer Kobi, a crocodile conservation ranger and croc farm owner, ...
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Are trees still carrying their leaves more likely to be felled by an autumn storm?
Is there evidence that trees still carrying their leaves are more likely to be felled by an autumn storm than trees already having lost their leaves?
At first sight this seems plausible (and might be ...
