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Splashing Droplets Can Take Off Like Airplanes
Splashing Droplets Can Take Off Like Airplanes
Patricia Waldron, Contributor
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Sucking Up To Survive
From capillary action to straw-shaped siphoning tongues, mosquitoes, hummingbirds and butterflies use amazing mechanics to drink life-sustaining liquids.
Phil Schewe, Contributor
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