The Physics of Spilled Coffee

Published in ScienceNOW, 4 May 2012

Scientists face many obstacles on the path to greater knowledge. But new research suggests how to avoid one of the more common pitfalls: spilled coffee.

“I cannot say for sure if coffee spilling has been detrimental to scientific research to any significant extent,” says study author Rouslan Krechetnikov, a mechanical engineer at the University of California, Santa Barbara. “But it can certainly be disruptive for a train of thought.” […]

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