Uploaded March 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Fluid Engineer Manu Prakash is researching the possibility of a fluid computer--one that runs on drops and bubbles instead of electricity--and explains how our developing understanding of the physics of fluids is inspiring technology development.

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