PolicyTuesday, June 16, 2026ScienceDaily
Scientists found a way to explain bird flocks that “defy” Newton’s third law
Physicists have developed a new theoretical framework that explains the movement of bird flocks and bacterial swarms, systems previously thought to violate Newton's third law of motion. This breakthrough involves the introduction of "imaginary partners" in the modeling process, providing deeper insights into the collective behavior of these natural phenomena.
