Inspired by the self-healing properties of soap films, scientists have created a liquid filter capable of trapping small particles while allowing larger ones to pass through. Instead of filtering particles Keep reading
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Bubble Art
Everyone loves soap bubbles, and bubble artist Melody Yang reveals how to make some pretty awesome ones in this video for Wired. The surface tension of bubbles makes them naturally Keep reading
Self-Healing Bubbles
Soap films have the remarkable property of self-healing. A water drop, like the one shown above, can pass through a bubble (repeatedly!) without popping it. This happens thanks to surfactants Keep reading
Slipping Through a Soap Film
A droplet falling at high speed can pass through a soap film without breaking it. On impact, the drop stretches the soap film and ultimately only passes through by getting Keep reading
Healing Soap Films
As fragile as a soap bubble seems, these films have remarkable powers of self-healing. The animation above shows a falling water droplet passing through a soap film without bursting it. Keep reading