A coffee spill leaves behind a dark stain around the puddle’s edge when it dries. But as drops of paint dry, some look like “fried eggs,” with “yolks” of color surrounded by pristine white halos, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

French scientists have been watching paint drops dry and monitoring the resulting patterns in hopes of finding ways to better control the drying process to reduce cracks and other imperfections. They ...

A fresh coat of paint brings energy into your room. However, slow drying times could be due to humidity, which requires a ...

It’s often the first thing we notice about a vehicle, and it reveals a lot: how new (or not) the vehicle is, how it’s been cared for, where it’s been driven. “Consumers are extremely picky regarding ...

Q: I found an old table and chair set at a thrift store, but the finish is scratched up and I’m not a huge fan of the current color. I’d like to spray paint the set to give it new life and help it ...

If you’re planning a paint project, knowing drying times for specific types of paint is essential for knowing when and where to start. This is even more important if using oil-based paint, as these ...

As paint drops dry, they can look like a “fried egg” (left image, scale bar is one millimeter) or develop a more even pigment distribution (right image). A coffee spill leaves behind a dark stain ...

It's often the first thing we notice about a vehicle, and it reveals a lot: how new (or not) the vehicle is, how it's been cared for, where it's been driven. "Consumers are extremely picky regarding ...