13-07-2015 18:13 via scitechdaily.com

MIT Engineers Explain Why Puddles Stop Spreading

New research from engineers at MIT helps explain the science of why puddles stop spreading. When you spill a bit of water onto a tabletop, the puddle spreads — and then stops, leaving a well-defined area of water with a sharp boundary. There’s just one problem: The formulas scientists use to describe such a fluid […]
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