Scientists discover for the first time that sperm defy one of Newton's laws of PHYSICS
Scientists have discovered that the way sperms swim defies Newton's law of motion, which states there is an equal and opposite reaction Researchers at Kyoto University found the sperms' flagella, or tail, propels the agents forward by changing their shape to interact with the fluid. Sperms do so in a non-reciprocal way, which violates Newton's third law because they do not elicit an equal and opposite reaction from their surroundings. The flagellum's elasticity also suggests that there should be no movement at all, but instead, sperms whip their tails without releasing much energy into their surroundings. Researchers at Kyoto University found the sperms' flagella, or tail, propels the agents forward by changing their shape to interact with the fluid The team used human sperm cells and algae for the research because both have flagella that help them propel through the liquid, New Scientist reports. Men's bulging waistlines are blamed for the worrying trend and'everywhere chemicals' in the environment.
Oct-26-2023, 19:42:29 GMT
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