Lotus leaves shake off water
Vibrations maintain water-repellency in nature
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Nanopores sequence DNA
New technique could detect markers for genetically inherited diseases
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Propelling bacteria ease liquid flow
Synchronized swimming of bacteria reduces the viscosity of fluid
‘Supermicroscope’ shrunk down to lab-size
Laser-generated X-rays could blast away synchrotron facilities, claim researchers
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Opposites don’t always attract
Researchers explain why oppositely charged droplets can bounce off one another
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Ultra-strong Velcro-like fastener inspired by birds
Steely hook and loop fastener could hold aeroplanes together
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Acoustic tweezers put the pinch on living cells
Device is smaller and more efficient than optical tweezers
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Of gluons, atoms and strings
An unusual alliance between physicists who study ultrahot plasmas and ultracold atoms is yielding intriguing results – and may even lead to an experimental test for string theory, as
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Physicists shed light on mysterious battlefield injury
Blast waves might cause damage to brain
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DNA scaffolds could make nano-circuits
New 'DNA origami' technique could boost electronics
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