Scientists have found that micron-size particles which are trapped at fluid interfaces exhibit a collective dynamic that is subject to seemingly unrelated governing laws. These laws show a smooth transitioning from long-ranged cosmological-style gravitational attraction down to short-range attractive and repulsive forces. The study by Johannes Bleibel from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, and his colleagues has just been published in the European Physical Journal E.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The problem exists on both a large and a small scale, and it even bothered the ancient Egyptians.
Read More »The world’s smallest steam engine measures a few micrometers
What would be a case for the repair shop for a car engine is completely normal for a micro engine. If it sputters, this is caused by the thermal motions of the smallest particles, which interfere with its running
Read More »Physicists find charge separation in a molecule consisting of two identical atoms
Physicists from the University of Stuttgart show the first experimental proof of a molecule consisting of two identical atoms that exhibits a permanent electric dipole moment.
Read More »Maserati Kubang Defines the Italian Sport-Utility Vehicle
To comprehend the motivation for the Maserati Kubang, unveiled as a production-aimed “concept” at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, one need look no further than Stuttgart, Germany, where Porsche’s scintillating Cayenne has been securing that company’s fortunes for several years. The new Kubang represents Maserati’s second take on an SUV, ...
Read More »Shelby Supercars Unveils 275 mph Tuatara
West Richland, Wash., isn’t Modena, Italy, or Stuttgart, Germany, or Molsheim, France.
Read More »Shelby Supercars Unveils 275 mph Tuatara
West Richland, Wash., isn’t Modena, Italy, or Stuttgart, Germany, or Molsheim, France.
Read More »Shelby Supercars Unveils 275 mph Tuatara
West Richland, Wash., isn’t Modena, Italy, or Stuttgart, Germany, or Molsheim, France. But West Richland–based Shelby SuperCars is very serious about speed
Read More »Shelby Supercars Unveils 275 mph Tuatara
West Richland, Wash., isn’t Modena, Italy, or Stuttgart, Germany, or Molsheim, France. But West Richland–based Shelby SuperCars is very serious about speed. Specifically, the boutique sports car maker is fanatical about owning the “world’s fastest production car” title—one it’s been passing back and forth with Volkswagen-owned Bugatti for several years ...
Read More »Porsche’s 550HP Panamera Turbo S Is the World’s Quickest Sedan
Porsche has only five distinct models, but the Stuttgart-based automaker is famously devoted to subtle (and not-so-subtle) diversity. There are four versions each of the Boxster, Cayman, and Cayenne, and the 911 boasts a staggering 23 variants, from the $79,000 Carrera to the $245,000 GT2 RS. And the newest name ...
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