Water droplets create “microlightning” when they split, producing electrical discharges without any external power source These tiny electrical sparks can transform simple gases into complex organic ...

A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...

X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy demonstrates ballistic motion as vitrified, glassy water samples coalesce under cycles ...

Droplets bouncing off surfaces are an everyday phenomenon, like raindrops bouncing off lotus leaves or water drops sizzling in a hot pan, levitating and sliding around—aka the Leidenfrost effect.

How fast does a droplet flow along a fiber? It depends on the diameter of the fiber... and also on its substructure! These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers who are interested in ...

Clouds form when water vapor – an invisible gas in the atmosphere – sticks to tiny floating particles, such as dust, and turns into liquid water droplets or ice crystals. In a newly published study, ...

A project group including Ateneo de Manila University and Caraga State University has developed a simple way to create adjustable liquid lenses for multiple potential applications. The new method is ...

The Cheerios effect is a process where small floating objects cluster together on the surface of a liquid. Researchers optimized this process to increase condensation rates for efficient ...

FARGO — Humidity is water vapor, which is a clear gas. If you can see water hanging in the air, it must be made of water droplets or ice crystals and so is not water vapor. Steam or mist is made of ...