For humans, staying cool in the summer heat often means expending energy on air conditioners, fans, and other cooling devices. But scientists are exploring other, less energy-intense options for beating Keep reading
Tag: material science
Sandgrouse Soak in Water
Desert-dwelling sandgrouse resemble pigeons or doves, but they have a very different superpower: males can soak in and hold 25 milliliters of water in their feathers, which they carry tens Keep reading
Finding New States of Matter
As children we’re taught that there are three basic states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. The latter two are known scientifically as fluids. But the world doesn’t divide quite Keep reading
Pressing Non-Newtonian Fluids
For many fluids, the relationship between force and deformation is not simple. The catch-all name for these materials is non-Newtonian fluids. In a recent episode, the Hydraulic Press Channel did Keep reading
How Patterns Repel Water
Superhydrophobic surfaces repel water. Both naturally occurring and manmade materials with this property share a common feature: micro- or nanoscale structures on their surface. Lotus and lily leaves are coated Keep reading
Glass Isn’t a Fluid
Mark R writes: Glass is a Fluid, Too Post complex equations regarding how long it would take a certain window to flow, and post pictures of sunken glass. This would Keep reading