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Biofilms

In many natural environments, bacteria collectively aggregate to exist in densely populated and structurally diverse communities called biofilms.

We have much to learn from these colonies ranging from cell to cell communication to emergent behavior from small building blocks.

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A crumpled piece of paper is a familiar everyday object for most people, especially for anyone doing research.

In addition to their role as graves for failed theories and ideas, the shape of crumpled papers and their networks of creases hold many mysteries.

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Vortex Rings 1

Vortex rings are an intriguing marvel of fluid dynamics that are ubiquitous throughout nature.

Probing collision of two such rings - with effects on many length scales - could reveal new secrets in fluid dynamics.

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