Bubble Catchers (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bubble Catchers

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In a beaker with a constant stream of bubbles, inserting a piece of the new textured material developed by the MIT team (gray object extending into the surface at top) causes the foam buildup at the top of the beaker to dissipate almost completely within ten minutes.

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Courtesy of the Varanasi Lab

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