Why a Latte is Less Likely to Spill than a Coffee
Foam absorbs energy from sloshing liquids, Princeton scientists report in the journal Physics of Fluids.
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How the Physics of Champagne Bubbles May Help Address the World's Energy Needs
Researchers in Tokyo use Japan's most powerful computer to explore the role of Ostwald ripening in the formation of bubbles -- as important in engineering as they are in celebratory toasts
Vanishing da Vinci
Studying a famous Leonardo self-portrait, a team of scientists has developed a new, nondestructive way to gauge degradation of ancient paper art and docs.
Mars Mimicking Chamber Explores Habitability of Other Planets
Researchers in Spain have designed a vacuum chamber capable of mimicking conditions on Mars to test gear for use in future missions.
Team of Researchers Develop New Technology for Bioseparation
Microfluidics and magnets replace pipettes and test tubes to simplify and improve diagnostics and detection of biomolecules.
All-Male Physics Departments Are Not Proof of Bias Against Hiring Women, Study Suggests
Many U.S. universities have no women at all among their physics faculty, and when people talk about gender equity in physics, this fact is often cited as evidence of a hiring bias.