
Spotting Evidence of Directed Percolation
Convincing experimental
evidence has finally been
found for directed
percolation, a phenomenon
that turns up in computer
models of the ways diseases
spread through a population
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Novel Connector Uses Magnets for Leak-Free Microfluidic Devices
Researchers have developed a
new, inexpensive, reusable
and highly efficient
microfluidic connector. The
connector employs a ring
magnet with a O-ring gasket
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Freezing: A Phenomenon That 'Jumps'
The freezing of suspensions
of particles is not always a
uniform phenomenon; in
certain conditions it leads
to a modification of the
redistribution of particles
and the growth of crystals.
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Engineer Discovers Why Particles Disperse on Liquids
Even if you are not a cook,
you might have wondered why
a pinch of flour (or any
small particles) thrown into
a bowl of water will
disperse in a dramatic
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'No Muss, No Fuss' Miniaturized Analysis for Complex Samples Developed
November 17, 2009 Researchers have created a novel and simple way to analyze samples that are complex mixtures -- such as whole milk, blood serum and dirt in solution -- by adapting a new separation technique called ... > full story -
Tiny Bubbles Clean Oil from Water
November 16, 2009 Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now, an engineer has developed an ... > full story -
Self-Cleaning Silicone Gel Insect Wings
November 15, 2009 Researchers are flying the idea that insect wings could act as a model for making self-cleaning, frictionless, and superhydrophobic ... > full story -
Chemists Declare War on 'Ice-Plugs' in Oil Pipelines
November 13, 2009 Operators of subsea fields on the continental shelf spend vast amounts of money on keeping harmful ice-like crystals under control. Scientists are now looking for a cheaper solution to the ... > full story -
NASA Reproduces A Building Block Of Life In Laboratory
November 11, 2009 NASA scientists studying the origin of life have reproduced uracil, a key component of our hereditary material, in the laboratory. They discovered that an ice sample containing pyrimidine exposed to ... > full story -
Materials Scientists Find Better Model For Glass Creation
November 6, 2009 Materials scientists have come up with what they believe is a new way to model the formation of glasses, a type of amorphous solid that includes common window ... > full story -
Laser Etching Safe Alternative For Labeling Grapefruit
November 4, 2009 Laser labeling of fruit and vegetables is used to "etch" information on produce, thereby eliminating the need for common sticker-type labels. The technology has been licensed for use on a variety of ... > full story -
Blue Energy Seems Feasible And Offers Considerable Benefits
November 2, 2009 Generating energy on a large scale by mixing salt and fresh water is both technically possible and practical. The worldwide potential for this clean form of energy – 'blue energy' – is ... > full story -
Nanoparticle Coating Prevents Freezing Rain Buildup
October 30, 2009 Preventing the havoc wrought when freezing rain collects on roads, power lines, and aircrafts could be only a few nanometers away. A research team has now demonstrated a nanoparticle-based coating ... > full story -
Magnetic Mixing Creates Quite A Stir
October 29, 2009 Researchers have developed a process that can mix tiny volumes of liquid, even in complicated spaces. The discovery of how to mix tiny liquid volumes arose from research directed at improving the ... > full story
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