On July 9, we explored the science of capillary action in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science. In this week's installment, Live Science producer, Diana Whitcroft, will ...

Krissy Worth & John Krekelberg with Hands-On Discovery Center, show us some fun and simple experiments that showcase capillary action in plants! To learn more about these fun ways to teach capillary ...

Cornell University researchers have created the world's first synthetic tree. So far, it's a very small 'tree' which stands in a palm-sized piece of hydrogel. This 'tree simulates the process of ...

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition to, external forces like gravity. In this walking water experiment, liquid uses the ...

(Nanowerk News) Inspired by the way plants absorb and distribute water and nutrients, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for transporting liquids ...