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Unveiling Quantum Friction: Water and Graphene’s Extraordinary Interaction

In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have discovered an extraordinary phenomenon called quantum friction that governs the flow of water on a surface of carbon atoms, known as graphene. This extraordinary behavior, which was previously only a theoretical prediction, has now been experimentally demonstrated by an...

Stop counting cups. There’s an ocean of difference in our water needs

A new study involving thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the world and over their lifetime. It casted doubt on the oft-repeated notion that eight, 8-ounce glasses of water meet the human body's daily needs. That...

Satellite to study Earth’s water arrives at launch site

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, where teams will begin final preparations for the spacecraft's launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Center-4 East in December. SWOT is the first satellite...

Water in asteroid dust offers clues to life on Earth

Specks of dust recovered by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid 300 million kilometres from Earth have revealed an unexpected component: a drop of water, according to scientists on Friday. The discovery lends credence to the theory that life on Earth originated in space. The...

Using math proofs, experiments, and simulations to show how a material wrinkles when flattened

A group of researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Syracuse University, and the University of Pennsylvania developed a method for demonstrating how a specific material wrinkles after being flattened. The group describes experiments they conducted with tiny pieces of plastic in a...

Lake Michigan water levels are expected to stay well below the near-historic highs of 2020

Another year of lower water levels and wider beaches for the Great Lakes region. July water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are down more than 2 feet from 2020, a year when waves devoured beloved stretches of sandy coastline. The other Great Lakes,...