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69. Bath foam, beer foam and the meaning of life

69. Bath foam, beer foam and the meaning of life

by Len Fisher | 16 Apr 2015 | Mini Stories from Science

Plastic balls on an escalator can form themselves into patterns, but what about the molecules that make up our bodies and our world. Can they also self-organize? The answer is a resounding yes. Long string-like protein molecules fold themselves into neat balls. Even...

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