First synthetic protein motor moves along DNA in controlled, programmable steps

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have built the first artificial protein motor capable of taking controlled, directional steps ...
Forbes

Tesla ‘Model 2’ Takes Shape

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Hot Rod

Revell Revives Classic Muscle Cars with New Retro Model Car Kits

For those with free time or a love for retro model cars, Revell has the activity for you. For nearly 60 years, Revell has created a legacy surrounding the development and making of ...
PNAS

PHASE TRANSITION IN THE SLIDING-FILAMENT MODEL OF MUSCULAR CONTRACTION

Supported in part by research grants from the General Medical Sciences Institute of the U.S. Public Health Service and from the National Science Foundation. Note: The article usage is presented with a ...
PNAS

Spatial control of myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation modulates cardiac thick filament mechanosensing

Phosphorylation of the myosin-heavy chain associated regulatory light chain (RLC) by cardiac myosin light chain kinase (cMLCK) is a key regulatory pathway to modulate contractility in the heart.
The Conversation

Muscle twitches: why they happen and what they mean

You’re relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it’s a muscle in your arm, your leg, or your foot that begins to spasm – sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for ...
Medical Xpress

Mouse model reveals how muscular dystrophy triggers gut muscle over-contraction

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...
Gizmodo

Tesla’s Cheap Model Y and Model 3 Aren’t Slowing Down Its Sliding Sales: Report

New electric vehicle sales have been slowing in the U.S. in recent months. Following the end of the federal tax credit and some new models on hold or canceled altogether, most automakers are expected ...
note

Summary of the paper that established the Sliding Filament Theory, the mechanism of muscle contraction

This article explains the historic 1957 paper published by Huxley, “Muscle contraction occurs through the sliding of actin and myosin against each other.” This is a commentary on that historic paper.
Motor Trend

Here’s Why Tesla’s New Model Y Is Much Better Than the Old One

The Tesla Model Y’s midcycle refresh brought significant enough changes to earn it a spot in our 2026 SUV of the Year competition. The full list of updates is extensive, but the highlights matter.
autoevolution

5 Muscle Cars From the Golden Age With the Coolest Model Names

During the 1960s and 1970s, muscle cars were successful with the young car-buying demographic, not just with power and style, but also with cool model names. For the first few decades after cars ...