Soft matter and liquids Research update Bouncing droplets simulate Zeeman effect "Walkers" could boost Bohm interpretation quantum mechanics Read article: Bouncing droplets simulate Zeeman effect
Surfaces and interfaces Research update No-touch technique to measure softness Nanoscale fluid flows used to probe thin films Read article: No-touch technique to measure softness
Transport properties Research update Hydrogel electronics makes its debut Nanostructured gel could lead to better sensors and supercapacitors Read article: Hydrogel electronics makes its debut
Structure and dynamics Research update Phonon theory sheds light on liquid thermodynamics Physicists dip into old ideas to tackle heat capacity Read article: Phonon theory sheds light on liquid thermodynamics
Soft matter and liquids Research update Secret of super-power shrimp revealed Combination of materials gives aquarium-busting strength Read article: Secret of super-power shrimp revealed
Soft matter and liquids Research update How to make a material that shrinks when stretched Metamaterials could do the "impossible" Read article: How to make a material that shrinks when stretched
Soft matter and liquids Research update Shaken staples stick together Experiment provides insight into entangled ensembles of U-shaped objects Read article: Shaken staples stick together
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Levitating drops controlled by fridge magnets System could be used to model celestial dynamics Read article: Levitating drops controlled by fridge magnets
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Textured glass provides a clear view Etched surface is glare free and could be either self-cleaning or anti-fogging Read article: Textured glass provides a clear view
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Graphene capsule reveals nanocrystal growth in action Researchers can now "see" more clearly through liquid cells Read article: Graphene capsule reveals nanocrystal growth in action
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