Sliding on Fibers
Water drops slide down spiderwebs, along the spines of desert plants, and across the armored exterior of horned lizards. Thin, grooved surfaces like these pop up frequently in nature when organisms need to direct water. A recent study of droplets sliding on fibers suggests why. (Image and research credit: M. Leonard et al.; via Physics World)
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wip // circular based custom path droplets
540² 45 frames - 50FPS (1.5MB)
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I'm no mycologist but I think it's Hydnellum peckii
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Source: xlntwtch2
(c) two rose photos by @xlntwtch2
"rainy day roses for you, terry bisson...."
yellow rose - friendship, courage, warmth
pink rose - gratitude, admiration, joy
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Skittering Drops
Drip some ethanol on a hot surface, and you'd expect it to spread into a thin layer and evaporate. But that doesn't always happen, and a recent study looks at why. (Image and research credit: P. Kant et al.; via APS Physics)
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Inner Spiral Mingle Droplets
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