When we take a stroll on the beach, we walk on the sand without any trouble. The sand appears solid and is difficult to compress. When we put the same sand grains in an hourglass, they behave very ...

Researchers have achieved the notoriously difficult task of squashing a liquid, using a technique that allows water to be compressed by up to 20 times more than normal. Liquids typically can’t be ...

Compressed gas cylinders of all shapes and sizes are used all over campus for everything from welding to research. Compressed gas cylinders pose two types of risks when used, stored, or handled. The ...