The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 35, No. 6 (Dec., 1924), pp. 526-536 (11 pages) A systematic study of the surface tension of liquid culture mediums has been made. Nine standard mediums have a ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD A surfactant (the shortened name for "surface-acting agent") is a chemical compound that changes how a liquid behaves. When a surfactant is added to a liquid, ...

The paper clip is more dense than water but can rest on the surface of the water because of the water's surface tension. Evidence of water's surface tension can be seen where the water strider's legs ...