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The chemistry that gives wine its "legs" could fuel robots

Chemistry of 'Wine Legs' Inspires Surface-Skimming Minibots

By Dan Robitzski published

Robotics
A camera captures a drop of oil levitating during an experiment at MIT.

Scientists Levitate Water Droplets, Figure Out What Drives 'Magical' Behavior

By Rafi Letzter published

Woosh.

Physics & Mathematics
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Poisoned, Then Buried: Before Vesuvius, Toxic Water Likely Sickened Pompeii

By Mindy Weisberger published

Residents of Pompeii were likely already sickened by toxins in their water when they were buried by volcanic ash after an eruption in A.D. 79.

Archaeology
An artfully positioned rose is reflected in a spit-globe produced by a Malaysian wasp.

Incredible Image of Bubble-Blowing Wasp Has a Scientific Explanation

By Mindy Weisberger published

Nest-building wasps in Malaysia were recently captured "blowing bubbles," expelling tiny droplets of water that they absorbed from their damp nests.

Bees & Wasps
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Raccoons Ace Cognition Test (But Sometimes They Cheat)

By Mindy Weisberger published

In cognition tests, clever raccoons demonstrated that they would not hesitate to bend the rules to get their rewards.

Land Mammals
These crop circles have been created using a technique called center-pivot irrigation.

E.T. Art? Crop Circles Look 'Alien' from Space

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

Seen from space, these discs look more like modern art than potatoes.

Extraterrestrial Life
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'Coffee-Ring Effect' Could Reveal What's in Your Tap Water

By Mindy Weisberger published

Physics of the so-called "coffee-ring effect" could help pinpoint the mineral contents in tap water.

Tech
solar eclipse divers

Solar Eclipse Is Backdrop for Breathtaking Dives (Photos)

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

Cliff divers took to a platform above a water tank yesterday (Aug. 21) in Oregon for a stunning photo shoot during the solar eclipse.

Astronomy
tap water, sink, running water

Drinking Water Database: Put in Your ZIP Code and Find Out What's in Your Water

By Sara G. Miller published

What's in your drinking water? Whether you're wondering if your water is safe or just what that weird smell is, a new tool is now available that could help.

Planet Earth
Fire flies off of moon's surface with water molecules indicated around it

The Moon's Interior Could Contain Lots of Water, Study Shows

By Samantha Mathewson published

Ancient volcanic deposits on the moon reveal new evidence about the lunar interior, suggesting it contains substantial amounts of water.

The Moon
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