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Corkscrew cups could keep space drinks flowing

Submitted by holy_calamity
holy_calamity writes "A Canadian chemical engineer has a novel solution to containing liquids in space. He has been experimenting with corkscrews of ribbon-like material that keep liquids suspended in their centre in microgravity thanks to surface tension. The helical containers allow the fluid to be sucked out of the coil in one go — unlike more conventional shapes like coffee cups where interaction between a liquid's internal pressure and the container makes it break into annoying globules you have to chase with a straw."
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