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Researchers at Oregon State University use new technology to control the formation and release of bubbles. Here that technology is illustrated with the letters “OSU” printed on a substrate. Credit: Image courtesy of Oregon State University

Engineers at Oregon State University have found a new way to induce and control boiling bubble formation, that may allow everything from industrial-sized boilers to advanced electronics to work better and last longer. The concept could be useful to either to boil water and create steam more readily, like in a boiler or a clothing iron; or with a product such as an electronics device to release heat more readily while working at a cooler temperature.

“One of the key limitations for electronic devices is the heat they generate, and something that helps dis...