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The Secret to Fast Muscles: It’s All in the Fluid Dynamics


University of Michigan researchers have discovered that water flow within muscle fibers greatly influences their contraction rates, challenging traditional understandings of muscle mechanics and potentially improving artificial muscle design. According to a study from the University of Michigan,

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