Objects with rhythms naturally synchronize. Yet the phenomenon went entirely undocumented until 1665, when the Dutch physicist and inventor Christiaan Huygens spent a few days sick in bed. A pair of ...

In a world seemingly filled with chaos, physicists have discovered new forms of synchronization and are learning how to predict and control them. When the incoherent claps of a crowd suddenly become a ...

Every summer, fireflies light up the night sky searching for their mates, but something interesting happens when the number of fireflies in a given area reaches a certain density – their flashes ...

The synchronization of seed production by trees has garnered attention due to its importance in agriculture, forestry and ecosystem management. Acorns shed by oak trees, for example, are an important ...

Mobile operators are embracing Long-Term Evolution (LTE) as their next-generation wireless infrastructure solution. Its growth is increasing demand for network robustness and reliability. In LTE ...