Oil droplets remodel themselves, swallow their surroundings like living cells

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

NYU researchers have made microscopic oil droplets in water do something usually reserved for living cells: change shape in complex, controllable ways and even engulf their surroundings.

NYU researchers have made microscopic oil droplets in water do something usually reserved for living cells: change shape in complex, controllable ways and even engulf their surroundings. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

Originally reported by phys.org. EngineeringNews curates and briefs the science & discovery stories that matter. Our editorial policy →
Get the daily engineering signal:

More from EngineeringNews

Across the eCorp newsroom network

Part of the eCorp network