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A Cup That Won't Spill—Even After 5,000 Shakes?
Editor: LI Yuan | May 14, 2026
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Scientists from TIPC, CAS, have created a bio-inspired cup that stays stable while walking, running, driving, and even flying. The secret comes from nature: the pitcher plant's structure that holds liquid in place, and the water lily's leaf shape that calms waves.

Beyond daily use, this design could make medical fluid delivery, industrial transport, and lab work safer and more reliable.

Sometimes, the smartest technology comes from millions of years of evolution.

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