The recent experiments show, astonishingly, that a newly created, pristine air/water interface has a surface tension that is approximately 25 % higher than the equilibrium value, which is known to ...

The paper clip is more dense than water but can rest on the surface of the water because of the water's surface tension. Evidence of water's surface tension can be seen where the water strider's legs ...

The attraction of molecules at the surface of a liquid is called surface tension. The polarity of water molecules can help explain why water has a strong surface tension. Students will observe several ...

For surface tension, something different is going on. There is an interaction between the molecules in the water and the aluminum (and between other water molecules). This attractive force makes ...

How come? It's the natural surface tension of water that's the problem. Water molecules are H 2 O, and are made of two atoms of hydrogen (that's the H) and a single atom of oxygen (that's the O).

Geckos sprint across the surface of water using a combination of body motion and surface tension. The lizard’s technique was revealed by high-speed observations made by Jasmine Nirody at the ...

Discover the amazing properties of water's surface tension as you make metal paper clips float on water. You'll learn about the forces that hold water molecules together and how insects like water ...

These tensions and contradictions form the underlying principles behind new art exhibit Surface Tension: The Future of Water, put together by the Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin ...

You might not guess it but this property of water is also related to washing dishes and doing the laundry. How? It all has to do with something called surface tension. Try this activity to learn more!

Inspired by the surface tension of a droplet of liquid, researchers have created an adjustable wheel that alters shape in real-time, tackling uneven surfaces and high obstacles with ease.

Water molecules attract each other. The molecules at the surface of a body of water make a film under tension. That film is strong enough to support a needle or a small insect like a water strider.