The Curious Case of the Shape-Shifting Liquid: A Happy Accident in the Lab

Shape-recovering liquids. Photo:media.springernature.com

Imagine shaking a bottle of salad dressing and watching it always settle back into the shape of a Grecian urn. Not just once, but every time. That’s not a scene from a fantasy hollywood film. It’s what actually happened in a university lab, and it’s left scientists scratching their heads and rethinking some fundamental ideas … Read more