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Water squishes into stable shapes, no container required

Nanoparticles lock together to hold water in place for more than a month

WARPED WATER  A tiny ball of water holds its football shape for days because nanoparticles coating it lock together to trap it.

Courtesy of Science/AAAS

By Beth Mole

- More than 2 years ago

Distorted droplets of water can hold their elongated shapes for weeks when surrounded by a thin layer of nanoparticles.