Uppsala University researchers have devised a new model for the universe – one that may solve the enigma of dark energy. Their new article, published in Physical Review Letters, proposes a new structural concept, including ...
General Physics
Dec 28, 2018
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It's easy to make bubbles, but try making hundreds of thousands of them a minute—all the same size.
Soft Matter
Dec 6, 2018
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Ultrafast video capture of droplet cloud formation should help minimize the risk of gas-leak explosions.
General Physics
Dec 6, 2018
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Wherever there's water, there's bound to be bubbles floating at the surface. From standing puddles, lakes, and streams, to swimming pools, hot tubs, public fountains, and toilets, bubbles are ubiquitous, indoors and out.
General Physics
Nov 15, 2018
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Understanding the dynamics of bursting bubbles can provide critical insights for a range of fields from oceanography to atmospheric science, but the mechanisms that drive the final pop are complex and difficult to describe.
General Physics
Oct 31, 2018
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Baking powder is used to raise baked goods like cakes and cookies. It's often sold under the label "double-acting," but what does that mean?
Other
Sep 6, 2018
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What exactly happens when you blow on a soap film to make a bubble? Behind this simple question about a favorite childhood activity is some real science, researchers at New York University have found.
General Physics
Aug 28, 2018
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Wind turbines towering hundreds of feet over many landscapes herald a future of endless, clean energy.
Materials Science
Aug 22, 2018
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Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, provides critical energy for society, but also uses large amounts of fresh water while producing corresponding amounts of wastewater. Water-based foams, which use about 90 percent less water ...
Environment
Aug 9, 2018
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The chemical composition of gases emitted from volcanoes—which are used to monitor changes in volcanic activity—can change depending on the size of gas bubbles rising to the surface, and relate to the way in which they ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 6, 2018
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