Discovery about the destructive power of bubbles could lead to new industrial applications
Virginia Tech engineers have shed light on what happens to a nearby particle when bubbles burst.
General Physics
Jun 22, 2015
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Microbeads allow ultrasonic waves to stimulate cells more safely
Researchers at Duke University have discovered a way to enhance the effectiveness and safety of sonogenetics or ultrasonic modulation, emerging techniques that use sound waves to control the behavior of individual neurons ...
Biotechnology
Jan 2, 2018
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I'm forever imploding bubbles
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has developed the first sensor capable of measuring localized ultrasonic cavitation - the implosion of bubbles in a liquid when a high frequency sound wave is applied. The sensor will ...
General Physics
Apr 7, 2009
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Young snapping shrimps' tiny claws accelerate in water like a bullet
When it comes to a quick draw, few creatures outgun adult snapping shrimp (Alpheus heterochaelis). They stun passing fish and foes with a simple click of a spring-loaded claw, which squirts a high-speed jet that rips through ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2023
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Double bubbles pierce with less trouble
Two microscopic bubbles are better than one at penetrating soft materials, concludes a new study by engineers at the University of California, Riverside.
Soft Matter
Apr 30, 2020
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Laser focus sheds light on two sources of nanoparticle formation
Although previous research shows that metal nanoparticles have properties useful for various biomedical applications, many mysteries remain regarding how these tiny materials form, including the processes that generate size ...
Nanophysics
Apr 4, 2019
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Blast, impact simulations could lead to better understanding of injuries and body armor
Sandia National Laboratories is developing specialized computer modeling and simulation methods to better understand how blasts on a battlefield could lead to traumatic brain injury and injuries to vital organs, like the ...
General Physics
Jan 23, 2018
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Collapsing bubbles show new ejecta production mechanism can occur under multiple-shock conditions
New research led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) provides a better understanding of ejecta production, which has been the subject of broad interest for more than 60 years throughout the scientific community.
General Physics
Feb 22, 2023
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