Larissa G. Capella

All Stories by Larissa G. Capella

  1. Physics

    Comb-like wings help the tiniest insects swim through ‘syrupy’ air

    When you're the size of a grain of sand, flying through air is like swimming through a syrup. Bristled wings help the tiniest insects manage this.

  2. Physics

    Here’s why your blood vessels don’t burst under pressure

    Cells lining the blood vessels reorganize their inner structures to handle stressful boosts in pressure.

  3. Physics

    Here’s how rainwater might one day power some of your lights

    In tests, the electricity that water droplets made was small, but kept a dozen LEDs lit. This tech might one day power clean energy for wet or rainy places.

  4. Physics

    Much of the sun’s light is green. Why does it look yellow?

    Sunlight's peak intensity is at a green wavelength. Here’s why it doesn’t appear that way to us.