hydrophobic
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Researchers Create A Metal Structure That Will Not Sink Or Stay Submerged Under Water
Inspired by the way diving bell spiders and fire ants use their water-repelling legs and bodies to trap air in order to float on water, researchers from the University of Rochester have found a way to make solid metal structures float on water, potentially paving the way for unsinkable boats or smartphones that won’t immediately…
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Why Doesn’t This Fountain Obey The Laws Of Science?
You don’t even need primary school science to know that water flows wherever gravity pulls it. But somehow when poured onto Arthur Carabott’s intriguing fountain, it instead sticks to impossibly perfect straight paths and corners on its way down.
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NeverWet’s Clear Water-Repelling Spray: Less Magic, More Wet
When we tried the first iteration of Rustoleum’s seemingly magic, liquid-repelling spray, we were actually pretty damn impressed — water beading off toilet paper rolls! Now, though, NeverWet’s come out with a version that doesn’t leave a gross residue. And while this new NeverWet may indeed be less sticky, it is a hell of a…
