#hydrophobic

[fuckyeahfluiddynamics]

Insect Wings in Extreme Macro

Photographer Chris Perani is fascinated by the microstructures of insect wings, which he captures in "extreme macro" through focus stacking--letting us see wings in glorious micron-scale detail.  (Image credit: C. Perani; via Colossal)

[marabarl-and-marlbara]

day 5 bonus for daily toxic yuri vn jam reading, since i might be busy tomorrow with orsday writing / work; "hydrophobic" by minichibis on itch; hydrophobic tells the story of two aliens who:ve mutually decided to kill each other after mistaking rain for ants chewing towards them

the story for this one is the most neurotic out of all the VNs i:ve read so far, i had no idea what was going to happen; i had fun reading it

[lizzyaftonn]

miketosis 4 life

[ahedderick]

I love plants who hate water. Hydrophobic leaves, my beloved! It rains on them and the leaves all say Nope! Hate that! Stop touching me!

It rained in the night, and everything is still spangled with droplets.

Bonus; tiny green katydid.

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Machine learning proves that graphene is hydrophobic

For more than a decade, a fundamental mystery has surrounded graphene—the one-atom-thick "wonder material" known for its exceptional strength, conductivity, and transparency. Despite its seemingly simple structure, one basic question has remained unresolved: Does graphene attract water, or repel it? The answer has proven surprisingly elusive. In some experiments, water droplets bead up on graphene, suggesting a hydrophobic (water-repellent) surface. In others, water spreads out, implying hydrophilic (water-attracting) behavior. This contradiction has fueled a long-running scientific debate and created uncertainty for applications such as desalination membranes, hydrogen fuel cells, and nanoelectronic devices, where precise control of water at interfaces is essential.

Read more.

[ancientstarrydynamo]

Hydrophobic

[supersciencegeek]

Science Teacher Moments

Teaching about solubility and water as the universal solvent:

Me: and so another word for nonpolar is hydrophobic, aka afraid of water.

Students: *nod with understanding of the root words*

Me: and therefore, another word for polar is hydrophilic, or water-loving.

Students: *blank looks*

Me: like how Philadelphia is "the city of brotherly love" same root word.

Students: *blank looks*

Me: ok, then let me give you a different word that maybe will connect better for you.

Me: necrophilia!

Students: *horrified looks*

Me: well, you'll remember it now, won't you!

[davidleesworld]