The way waves propagate through liquids (Kelvin wave patterns) and solids (Rayleigh waves) were thought to be two distinct phenomena. A new study analyzing ultra soft solids, such as gels and ...

The 12 th International Conference on High Temperature Capillarity – HTC 2026 takes place from 4-7 May 2026 in Forsbach near Cologne. The conference will be hosted by the Institute for Frontier ...

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When the water reached my face, it spread over my nose and up into my nostrils in an instant. I was almost blinded, I couldn’t hear anything and I couldn’t breathe through my nose. I already knew I ...

Plants need water, light, and air to thrive. But when they transport water from the soil up to their leaves, they defy gravity. Scientists describe this astonishing phenomenon as "negative water ...

Abstract: This paper outlines important characteristics of hybrid power line/wireless data communication system for smart grid (SG) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Moreover, we discuss the ...

Abstract: This paper describes the influence of oil pollution over sea surfaces on the height spectrum and the height autocorrelation function of rough surfaces. An oil slick damps the capillarity ...

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What do rainbows, inkjet printers, human skin, pregnancy tests and fish gills have in common? To answer this question, we must travel to what Albert Folch, a bioengineering professor at the University ...