Researchers have made a new discovery about the role of gravity in granular materials which could have applications in the pharmaceutical industry and provide a new understanding of images of granular ...

When grains are shaken fiercely, they show behavior that can be compared to water on the boil. Convection takes place, with the typical rolling movement that can also be seen in water. For the first ...

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