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Earth Sciences May 26, 2022

Tsunami threats are greatly underestimated in current models, new research shows

The 2004 Sumatra earthquake generated one of the most destructive tsunamis ever recorded, with 100-foot waves that killed nearly 230,000 and resulted in an estimated $10 billion in damage. It also ushered in a new understanding ...

Soft Matter May 10, 2022

At home, do-it-yourself fluid mechanics

Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused many disruptions in the educational system, it also led to some surprising benefits.

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Apr 19, 2022

Twisting Oreos shows creme filling sticks to one side

Imagine the perfect way to eat an Oreo. Perhaps you twist the top layer, separating the cookie into two parts, and then eat them one by one. Alternatively, you could dunk the treat into milk to soften it just the right amount. ...

Soft Matter Apr 12, 2022

"How the sausage is made": Research pioneers new frontiers in plant-based food science

Plant-based meat surrogates have been the rage for some time. "Impossible" has become a buzzword to tout everything from vegetarian burgers at fast food chains to meatless alternatives in grocery store aisles. Indeed, modern ...

Materials Science Apr 7, 2022

Research team unlocks new method to 3D-print complex, functional components for soft robotics

A team of researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has developed a new approach for adopting the Freeform Liquid 3D Printing (FL-3DP) technology to 3D print more robust and geometrically complex ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Mar 22, 2022

Blowing bubbles in dough to bake perfect yeast-free pizza

In typical breads, yeast produces bubbles via a biochemical process, causing dough to rise and develop into light, airy, and tasty treats. Without that yeast, it is difficult to make morsels with the same characteristic taste ...

Earth Sciences Mar 11, 2022

Time is running out to counteract global climate change

The increase in emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is only one of several serious global threats to our continued existence on Earth, and their reduction is at the core of international agreements like the ...

Materials Science Mar 4, 2022

A peptide hydrogel for efficient production of cell spheroids

Prof. Zhimou Yang, who has wored in the research field of peptide self-assembly biomaterials for more than 15 years, has designed a peptide hydrogel for cell spheroids production. "Supramolecular hydrogels of self-assembling ...

Nanophysics Jan 25, 2022

Simulations shed significant light on janus particles

Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces with two or more distinct physical chemical properties.

Planetary Sciences Jan 14, 2022

Ironing out the interiors of exoplanets

The discovery of more than 4,500 extra-solar planets has created a need for modelling their interior structure and dynamics. As it turns out, iron plays a key role.

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