Daily Archives: May 22, 2012

Fluidization

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Deskarati

Fluidization (or fluidisation) is a process similar to liquefaction whereby a granular material is converted from a static solid-like state to a dynamic fluid-like state. This process occurs when a fluid (liquid or gas) is passed up through the granular … Continue reading →

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Scotty Finally Beams Up

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Deskarati

After one false start on Saturday, the final frontier has finally become available to the commercial world, after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched from Cape Canaveral this morning. SpaceX’s historic launch to the International Space Station blasted off at … Continue reading →

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Weight struggles? Blame new neurons in your hypothalamus

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Deskarati

New nerve cells formed in a select part of the brain could hold considerable sway over how much you eat and consequently weigh, new animal research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests in a study published in the May issue of … Continue reading →

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Levitating drops controlled by fridge magnets

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Deskarati

A team of scientists in France has shown that it is possible to control a paramagnetic liquid drop using a magnetic field at room temperature. Using a drop of liquid oxygen, they show that the drop’s trajectory can be controlled … Continue reading →

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