A crack in the mystery of 'oobleck'—friction thickens fluids
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
By revealing missing details behind the odd behavior of a science fair favorite—a soupy mixture known as "oobleck" that switches back and forth between liquid and solid—scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Georgetown University could help to end a long-running scientific debate and improve processes ranging from pouring concrete to making better body armor.