droplets move on their own

[DrLeftover]

Droplets are simple spheres of fluid, not normally considered capable of doing anything on their own. But now researchers have made droplets of alcohol move through water. In the future, such moving droplets may deliver medicines, etc. To be able to move on your own – to be self-moving – is a feature normally seen in living organisms. But also non-living entities can be self-moving, report researchers from University of Southern Denmark and Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czech Republic.

The researchers have made alcohol droplets move in a life-like way, and this could lead to interesting new technology, they say.

"The system itself is very simple but yet it displays sophisticated behavior", explains principal investigator Martin Hanczyc, who was at Center for Fundamental Living Technology (FLINT), University of Southern Denmark, when the research was done.

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http://phys.org/news/2014-09-scientists-droplets.html

 

[+paradox]

cool ain't it?

it's also fun to move other types of liquid in h2o too...

also, other forces can move h2o droplets around too and it does look cool...

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

*clicks link and watches video*

I wanna play!