SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 4, 2025Science Daily

Exception to laws of thermodynamics

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Researchers at UMass Amherst discovered a "shape-recovering liquid" that forms a Grecian urn shape when shaken. The mixture of oil, water, and strongly magnetized nickel particles defies usual emulsification processes, with magnetism increasing interfacial tension to create the unique curved boundary between liquids.

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