Theoretical models of the dynamics of self-driven systems predict the collective motion of biological systems, such as insect swarms. An experimental model has been developed to test the predictions.
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Joanny, JF., Ramaswamy, S. Filaments band together. Nature 467, 33–34 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/467033a
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