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Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Qcv0V8GE9fU/how-to-make-cornstar.html
How To: Make cornstarch fun and educational
Scientific American is calling it "oobleck." My mom just called it "goop." Really, this mixture of cornstarch and water is a non-Newtonian fluid—not quite a liquid, not quite a solid, lots of fun to futz around with. I'm sure that a lot of you are familiar with goop (and probably have your own name for it, too). I decided to post this Scientific American video, and the story that goes with it, because they do a nice job of helping parents connect a gross and goofy toy back to real science experiments. Non-Newtonian fluids are obviously cool. What we can learn from them about the world is often less apparent. This should help. Video Link Cornstarch, water and bass video proves conclusive awesomeness of physics...
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/Qcv0V8GE9fU/how-to-make-cornstar.html
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