To spread or slide? Scientists uncover how foams are spread on surfaces
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered the physics behind how foams are spread on surfaces. Balls ...
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Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for 6G: Nine fundamental issues and one critical problem
Recently, a new technology named reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is emerging as a potential candidate for 6G network. An RIS ...
New deal inked to space test meta-optical surfaces
A new engineering study has been commissioned by the European Space Agency (under PECS, the Program for European Cooperating States), ...
Examining the adhesion tendency of biofilm-forming bacteria on organic surfaces
The biofilm-forming bacteria E. coli adheres firmly to hydrophobic and hydrophilic protein-adsorbing self-assembling monolayers (SAMs) and weakly to hydrophilic protein-resisting ...
Biological bouncers: How immune cells yank antigens from surfaces to learn and evolve
Most cells evolve slowly, accumulating incremental changes that better suit their environments. Immune cells, because they must adapt rapidly to ...
Spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to virus on hands and surfaces, say researchers
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON PRESS RELEASE Credit: Imperial College London IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON PRESS RELEASE Under STRICT EMBARGO until: Thursday 6 ...
Anti-dust tech paves way for self-cleaning surfaces
Dust is a common fact of life, and it's more than just a daily nuisance – it can get into ...
Tech that turns household surfaces into touch sensors is a touch closer to application
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new calibration algorithm for technology that turns common materials ...
Novel thin and flexible sensor characterizes high-speed airflows on curved surfaces
The energy and transportation sector often make use of different kinds of fluid machinery, including pumps, turbines, and aircraft engines, ...
Active matter, curved spaces: mini robots learn to ‘swim’ on stretchy surfaces
When self-propelling objects interact with each other, interesting phenomena can occur. Birds align with each other when they flock together. ...
Carnivorous plants inspire smart slippery surfaces and bionic robots
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2023.210163 discusses how carnivorous plants inspire smart slippery surfaces and bionic robots. Credit: OEA ...
Researchers develop new slippery surfaces for photocontrol of droplets
A research team led by Dr. DU Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...
Big splash: Scientists present a new model for predicting droplet splashing behavior on solid surfaces
The study of liquid droplets and their behavior upon impingement is of major importance in many fields, including agriculture, engineering, ...
Can scratches on car surfaces disappear when exposed to sunlight? : A new self-healing coating material
A transparent protective coating material that can be self-healed in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight has been developed. Credit: ...
COVID shield: spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses - including COVID-19 - ...
Surfaces at realistic conditions
Researchers at the NOMAD Laboratory at the Fritz Haber Institute have been engaged in describing how surfaces change in contact ...
Potential energy surfaces of water mapped for the first time
Water is certainly the best-known liquid in the world. Water plays a crucial role in all biological and many chemical ...
Sampling surfaces for COVID-19 at public health laboratories
Washington, D.C. – June 15, 2022 – Surface sampling for SARS-CoV-2 RNA has shown promise to detect the exposure of ...
Copper is effective against Sars-Cov-2 on surfaces – silver is not
Base material sacrifices itself Credit: © RUB, Marquard Base material sacrifices itself As a result of corrosion, copper and silver ...
New study solves mystery of how soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces
A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?