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What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels?

The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years.

Source Quanta Magazine AI Summary Updated April 20, 2026

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Freshness Stale Updated April 20, 2026

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The bacterial flagellar motor is finally understood after 50 years. In its workings, columnist Natalie Wolchover finds the essence of life. The post What Physical ‘Life Force’ Turns Biology’s Wheels? first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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