Water are you looking at? Pinoy Scientists Invent Low-Cost Adjustable Liquid Lenses – FlipScience

Water droplets maintain their spherical shape and optical properties when placed on a hydrophobic surface made by coating a glass slide with electrospun PVC fibers. The optical properties can be changed simply by adjusting the volume of water in the droplet. (SOURCE: Budlayan et al., 2025) Filipino scientists have discovered a simple and affordable way…

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Ukraine is becoming a world power in defense technology

The large-scale war has changed the priorities of Ukraine’s technology sector. Innovative military technologies and advanced defense solutions are not only essential for the country’s security: they are also among the most promising vectors for business growth. Ukrainian defense technology is tested directly on the battlefield, in the most challenging conditions. These circumstances allow the…

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The last word on anything

There aren’t many things that keep me in line these days, but one thing is color. For example, walls, in a house. I’m still in a pain-induced painting phase, just like my grandmother was once in a grief-induced curtain phase, because changing the look of the house is something that is at least somewhat productive….

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