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Scientist make water run uphill

No it's not the Mystery Spot.

From Live Science

If a pan's really hot, the water starts to evaporate before it even touches the surface. The evaporating water, in the airy form of a water-vapor cushion, holds the droplet above the pan. With moves as smooth as Fred Astaire, the droplet glides around on air.
When scientists heated a piece of brass with saw-tooth ridges—a thing that looks like a ratchet—water drops traveled quickly and in one direction: up.


While it’s not a constant flow of water, it is still interesting.

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