Normally when a water droplet hits a plain surface, it immediately recoils straight up. But in this case, the drops bounce right or left, or they spiral, depending on the pattern of the plate.

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Have you ever seen a water droplet bounce off the surface of a glass of water? Here's what it looks like at 2,000 frames per second -- and why it could help us build a smarter boat.

Retired professor Greg Parker, from Southampton, created his own rig to take multiple shots showing how the bubble splits even before the drop lands on the water.