About this article Cite this article Gill, M., Byrd, R. Dynamic activation of apoptosis: conformational ensembles of cIAP1 are linked to a spring-loaded mechanism.

In a typical spring-loaded mechanism, once the physical latch is removed, the spring would immediately release the stored energy, but when the sclerites unlatch in a mantis shrimp appendage, there ...

Researchers provide the first mechanical description of the jaws of a group of trap-jaw ants that can snap their spring-loaded jaws shut at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour -- just fast enough to ...

This year’s new, old phone is the Nokia 8110 4G, a skillful reworking of the classic Banana phone that appeared in modified form, with spring-loaded mechanism, in Keanu’s hands in The Matrix.

Mechanism of spring-loaded seed launch discovered Date: January 27, 2011 Source: Journal of Experimental Biology Summary: When filaree seeds ripen and burst, they are launched with an inbuilt ...

Retractable truck bed covers also feature a choice of hard shell or soft-top designs. They often feature spring-loaded mechanisms that allow one-handed operation from the tailgate, automatically ...