Sound waves control droplet movement in microfluidic processor
Device could be transformative in biology, chemistry and lab-on-a-chip applications
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Manu jumping: the physics of making a bigger splash
Analysing the Māori and Pasifika sport
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Quantum-inspired technique simulates turbulence with high speed
Simulations could take just a few hours rather than several days
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The physics of ice cream: food scientist Douglas Goff talks about this remarkable material
Our podcast guest is a leading expert on frozen desserts
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Squishy silicone rings shine a spotlight on fluid-solid transition
Model shows how highly deformable particles, grains and cells respond to external forces
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Akiko Nakayama: the Japanese artist skilled in fluid mechanics
Sidney Perkowitz explores the science behind the work of Japanese painter Akiko Nakayama
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Could athletes mimic basilisk lizards and turn water-running into an Olympic sport?
Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, Nicole Sharp investigates nature’s most extraordinary sprinters
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Protecting phone screens with non-Newtonian fluids
Fluids that get runnier during impact are optimized for preventing damage to phone screens
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Mixing water and oil: no surfactants needed
New finding could have implications for industries that use emulsions
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Sliding water droplets surprise scientists
New observations challenge established thinking on how droplets move down a fibre
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