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Swimming in a shared medium makes particles synchronize without touching
- January 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Several years ago, scientists discovered that a single microscopic particle could rock back and forth on its own under a steady electric field. The result was curious, but lonely. Now, Northwestern University engineers have discovered what happens when many of those particles come together. The answer looks less like ordinary physics and more like mystifying, flawlessly timed choreography.
Originally published at Phys.org