Friction has memory, say physicists
Discovery could boost our understanding of why earthquakes occur
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Granular materials emit characteristic sounds before slipping
Discovery could help predict earthquakes and avalanches
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Surface phonon polaritons boost heat transfer
Near-field effect could help cool nanodevices
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Gold spheres feel the Casimir force
Experiment could lead to better MEMS devices
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Fighting fire with fire
Stephen Ornes on the many open questions when it comes to the physics of wildfires
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Robust marbles are made of air
Tough microsphere shells protect gas bubbles
Smooth sailing
Superhydrophobic surfaces with the right microscopic structures could help reduce friction on ships, as CJ Kim explains
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Flash Physics: Droplets map out tension, sensitive robot skin, Cockcroft Institute spins out beam monitor
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
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Jumping droplets could cool computer chips
Curious effect could remove heat from hot spots
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Insects inspire water-repellent material
Superhydrophobicity has been achieved by mimicking cicada wings
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