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Entries from March 29th, 2010

Researchers Find a Way to Make Drops on a Surface Move in Just One Direction

March 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Physics

Think of a dam and how it blocks water, now think of a dam that is barely larger than an atom. They do the same thing. Researchers at MIT have discovered that water can be turned, blocked, and directed in certain ways by building tiny pillars, if you will, that can hold the water from [...]

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