The harder they’re hit, the stronger they are. They stop bullets and let people walk on custard. They’re non-newtonian fluids. Here’s a tip for obsessive lovers, smothering parents, and over-friendly ...
One of the smaller mysteries of science is the non-Newtonian liquid. While its study may not be as glamorous as making robots or exploring space, there are still mysteries that surround this amazing ...
In this video, people use all kinds of ways to travel across “oobleck,” a non-Newtonian fluid that has the properties of both a liquid and a solid. In short, if you apply sudden force (like stomping ...
Look at the cup, mug, or bottle of water/coffee/juice/whatever other liquids you have right now that I won’t judge you for. Whatever you’re drinking, it’s ...
When the world's expert on pygmy mammoths asks you a question about ketchup, you have to find the answer. The context was the article I wrote last week about non-Newtonian fluids, where researchers at ...
Quicksand and other non-Newtonian fluids share properties with both liquids and solids. Non-Newtonian fluids consist of tiny grains suspended in liquid, with the appearance of a solid or gel. Stand on ...
There are many good media-producing subsubsubcultures on the Internet. For example, there are people who make slow-motion videos and and there are the people who use the f-word to describe their love ...
Turns out, walking on water isn't as impossible as it might sound — as long as you have the right kind of water. Following is a transcript of the video. These people are "walking on water." The ...