We could make a bio-battery or a signaling network by stringing some of these droplets together A simple new technique to form interlocking beads of water in ambient conditions could prove v... Read more
A major breakthrough in glass-making technology Ever since Apple asked Corning to build scratchless glass screens for the original iPhone, the development of glass has been a major focus of... Read more
The heat transport is very effective with phase-change processes When you have wet skin, you no doubt notice a cooling sensation as it dries. This is because the water droplets are ca... Read more
A version designed for home use could be on the way In many industries, such as health care, food preparation and electronics manufacturing, cleanliness is of the utmost importance. I... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Lasers that stimulate condensation may help to induce rain artificially. The rain dance is getting a twenty-first-century revamp using laser technology. Optical physicist... Read more
A watched pot never boils, but an electrically charged pot sometimes freezes. A study in the Feb. 5 Science reports that water can freeze at different temperatures depending on whether the s... Read more