Still Waters Posted August 9, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Inspired by small hairs known as cilia that shift back and forth in the human nose to filter out debris and dust, researchers from MIT have created a flexible material that uses thousands of 'microhairs' to shed raindrops, even making water flow up vertical walls. http://www.independe...ll-9656985.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranomaly Posted August 11, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I love a me a hairy window. Thanks science! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusnow Posted August 11, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2014 VIDEO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted August 11, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2014 The material may be new, but under certain circumstances water can creep uphill by capillary action, this may just make that process more efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted August 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2014 VIDEO? How about following the link...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbarosso Posted August 12, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2014 ok. this is awesome. now, we can cause water to flow up hill in a continuous cycle of water wheel style or turbine power generation. this is the perpetual motion device we have been waiting for. unless it requires energy to cause thewater to flow uphill that is............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted August 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I can only assume that the water "flows uphill" due to capillary action ? If that is the case, then the difficulty with the "endless water wheel" would be getting the water to LEAVE the material at the top of the hill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjonalien Posted August 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2014 ow! u mean one micron thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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