Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the ...

The exquisite solutions nature has found to control molecular motion, evident in the fascinating biological linear and rotary motors, has served as a major source of inspiration for scientists to ...

In the micro-world of cells, biological motors perform a multitude of tasks such as muscle contraction. But how do these ...

Molecular motors are biological nanomachines that convert chemical energy into mechanical work at the molecular level. These highly efficient and specialized proteins are responsible for a wide range ...

For molecular motors to be exploited effectively, they need to be able to operate in unison. However, integrating billions of these nanometre-sized motors into a single system, and getting them to ...

Biological molecular motors are sophisticated molecular machines that carry out cellular processes such as muscle contraction, cell division, vesicles and organelle trafficking, and maintain cell ...

Protein-based molecular motors are essential for life. Now, meet 'The Lawnmower' – the first synthetic motor modeled that propels itself by harnessing the energy it creates as it cuts through ...

Now on the molecular scale: Electric motors. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 01 / 230111150813.htm. Northwestern University.

Artificial molecular machines now come in a dizzying variety of forms, including motors, pumps, and data-reading ratchets. While some machines are powered by light, a growing number are driven by ...

Imagine a microscopic locomotive moving back and forth along a track, propelling itself without any external force. At the molecular level, this concept forms the foundation of molecular motors ...

Electric vehicles, powered by macroscopic electric motors, are increasingly prevalent on our streets and highways. Now a multidisciplinary team led by Northwestern University has made an electric ...