Tea lovers have long been frustrated by the tendency of liquid jets to adhere to solid surfaces – the so-called teapot effect that makes the last vestiges of every pour Keep reading
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Evaporation and Surface Effects
Surface properties can have surprising effects on fluid behavior. This image shows the evaporation of several droplets over time. All of the initial droplets are of the same volume, but Keep reading
Hydrophobic Water Entry
Many factors can affect the size and shape of the splash when an object impacts water and wettability–the ability of a liquid to maintain contact with a solid–is one of Keep reading