Christina Tosi’s Ingenious Hack for a McCormick Vanilla Extract Bottle That You’ll Use Every Time You Bake

For most bakers, it’s second-nature to measure out the prescribed dose of vanilla for a cookie dough or cake batter using a ...

Raindrops form 'sandballs' as they roll downhill, contributing more to erosion than previously thought

What happens as a raindrop impacts bare soil has been fairly well-studied, but what happens to raindrops afterward is poorly ...
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Nanoscale Investigation of Water Dynamics in Transformer Insulating Oil: Mechanisms of Droplet Nucleation and Growth

Abstract: Free water degrades the insulating properties of oil and poses a risk to electrical equipment, highlighting the urgent need to elucidate the mechanism of its formation. In this work, we ...

Flash flooding in northern California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and 1 death

Heavy rain and flash flooding have soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues and at least one confirmed death.

Curiosity Corner: When it rains, where does the water come from?

Children often wonder when it rains that, “Where is all this water coming from?” They generally tend to think that the sky an ...
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Adorable jumping spider wears a drop of water as a hat

Jumping spiders are becoming increasingly popular as pets, because, well, just look at them. They are adorable. For some ...
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Kayak drop challenge: Making a splash in style

I decided to take on a playful kayaking challenge and drop straight from a concrete ledge into the water below. It was a thrilling moment going from land to splash in one smooth motion! The fun of the ...