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Old 01-17-2003, 09:48 AM   #4
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Originally posted by Beletseri
What makes them think that the blobs would scale to the size of the object they are in?
I think it's just a matter of getting the right difference of surface tensions, density, etc in the liquids. They could probably design the blobs to be any size they wanted.

Reminds me -- I need to go get another 15 watt bulb for my lava lamp...

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