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The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne | Li Wei Tan

The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne | Li Wei Tan

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne | Li Wei Tan

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles -- from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient vessels by mimicking the bubbles created by swimming penguins. Learn more about these mathematical marvels and tap into the magic hidden in the everyday world.
Released:
Dec 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.