Scientists at the University of Rochester have used lasers to transform metals into extremely water repellent, or super-hydrophobic, materials without the need for temporary coatings.
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Saturday, 24 January 2015
What IS Angular Momentum?
Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute!
Saturday, 10 January 2015
How do Planetary Flybys Work?
NASA uses fly bys or gravity assists all the time, but what's actually going on? For more, including some links to mission proposals that take advantage of fly bys, check out my latest post over on Vintage Space.
Title image via NASA. Music "The Coup" by AudioQuattro from Music Loops. Cheers to Jonathon Smith and JPL for the video.
For more Vintage Space, add me on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter as @astVintageSpace. And subscribe to Vintage Space on Popular Science for regular blog updates.
Amy Shira Teitel
Title image via NASA. Music "The Coup" by AudioQuattro from Music Loops. Cheers to Jonathon Smith and JPL for the video.
For more Vintage Space, add me on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter as @astVintageSpace. And subscribe to Vintage Space on Popular Science for regular blog updates.
Amy Shira Teitel
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