No matter how beautiful or crystal clear the bubbling waters of an oasis may be, they seldom lead to technology breakthroughs. Yet, NASA's OASIS investigation's bubbles may lead to an ocean of new improvements in our technology ...
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2015
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A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, MIT and the University of Limerick has found that it is possible to predict the stability of a collapsing ring by counting its kinks. In their paper published in the journal ...
A soap film with chemically distinct sides represents the latest breakthrough in research led by chemist Sylvestre Bonnet. This unique soap film, along with an innovative device capable of continuously producing new soap ...
Soft Matter
Jan 25, 2024
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Some phenomena that appear to be well understood are much more mysterious than it seems. In spite of the numerous applications that rely on the presence or absence of bubbles, no advanced scientific studies had been carried ...
General Physics
Feb 23, 2016
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(Phys.org)—Researchers with Institut Lumière Matière, at the University of Lyon have found that soap film channels can be tuned using an electric charge to cause them to grow thicker or thinner on demand. In their paper ...
Time seemed to stop. Teachers Alison Miller of South Brunswick High School and Darrell Williams of Fisher Middle School in Ewing floated over their science experiments, wearing olive-drab green jumpsuits -- not wings -- and ...
Space Exploration
Aug 16, 2011
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In our zest for cleanliness, have we permanently muddied our nation's waters?
Environment
Aug 15, 2012
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Watching paint dry may seem like a boring hobby, but understanding what happens after the paint dries can be key in preserving precious works of art.
Materials Science
Aug 29, 2019
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Cheating. Conflict. Competition. It may sound like a soap opera but this is the complex life of the despised ragweed plant.
Plants & Animals
Oct 1, 2012
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A large number of historical oil paintings from museum collections worldwide show signs of deterioration due to metal soap formation. Metal soaps affect the structural integrity and visual appearance of these paintings. Understanding ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 9, 2022
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