Someday, your car might have the metallic finish of some insects or the deep black of a butterfly's wing, and the reflectors might be patterned on the nanostructure of a fly's eyes, according to Penn ...

For nearly two centuries, textbooks blamed icy spills on pressure and friction, but new simulations tell another story. The team shows that ice can remain slippery near minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit ...

Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves give refuge to bacteria that otherwise may not survive during the dry daytime, according to a new study. Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves ...

Researchers can move microscopic particles and droplets into precise patterns by harnessing the power of sound in air. The implications for printing, especially in the fields of medicine and ...

Hospitals and public spaces are locked in a quiet arms race with microbes that cling to surfaces, shrug off disinfectants, and evolve around our best drugs. Now researchers are turning to a Nobel ...

DURING some experiments on the coloration of rock salt by the α-rays of polonium, we noticed that the surface exposed to the rays in air become dull. Examined under the microscope, it was found to be ...

Copper is an indispensable catalyst material for CO2 reduction, especially for the synthesis of particular valuable chemicals and fuels, such as ethanol. For this, it is highly favorable, if the ...

The lotus plant, otherwise known as the water lily, has been a source of inspiration for centuries. But this time, people are mostly interested in the bumps on the surface of its leaves. Researchers ...

Bacteria on the surface of leaves survive dryness during the day by huddling in tiny droplets -- a finding that may help scientists support microbiome health in crops and natural plants Microscopic ...

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