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Unjamming resembles the change in mechanical properties of healthy versus cancerous tissue
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A neutron scientist, quantum entrepreneur and student contributor join us this week
Read article: Fluids only get so runny as physicists put a universal lower limit on viscosity
New calculation captures the quantum-mechanical nature of molecular interactions
Read article: Tears of wine created by gravity induced shock waves
US researchers uncork new insights into vintage theory
Read article: Spiral patterns in living cells could be used to create biological computers
Vortices in starfish eggs resemble those found in quantum fluids
Read article: Ancient art of cheese tapping mimicked by digital signal processing
Non-destructive acoustic technique decides when cheese is ripe
Read article: Sonic shock waves could help desalinate water
New technique could be applied to water treatment, but not everyone is convinced
Read article: Active matter goes chaotic
Topological defects in a nematic can act as rods that mix the fluid
Read article: Grooved surface accelerates dew harvesting
Square metre of material can deliver half a litre of water overnight
Read article: Droplets move through narrow channel by bending the walls
“Bendotaxis” could be used for targeted drug delivery
