Active matter goes chaotic
Topological defects in a nematic can act as rods that mix the fluid
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Grooved surface accelerates dew harvesting
Square metre of material can deliver half a litre of water overnight
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Droplets move through narrow channel by bending the walls
“Bendotaxis” could be used for targeted drug delivery
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Free-falling liquid spontaneously forms antispiral cascades
Spirals rotating inwards rather than outwards have been observed in a viscous liquid flowing through holes in a circular plate
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Why rubber bands ripple when shot from the thumb
Physicists model longitudinal waves in flying rubber bands
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Scutoid cells discovered in soap bubbles
Simple experiment could provide insights into how biological tissues form
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How to make square-shaped droplets
Technique could be used to create tuneable liquid lenses
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Geckos sprint on water using surface tension and body motion
Study could lead to better search-and-rescue robots
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Elastic foam uses machine learning to detect how its shape changes
Technology could be used in robots that are more responsive to their environment
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Biophysicists strain to reveal why wombats have cube-shaped poo
Unique elastic properties of lower intestine create sharp-cornered faeces
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