non-newtonian fluid
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Has The Mystery Behind This Non-Newtonian Fluid Been Solved At Last?
Mixing cornflour and water makes for a crowd-pleasing staple of science demos. The resulting substance looks like a liquid, but hardens instantly when you punch it — in fact, it’s possible to run across a pool of the stuff. Now physicists think they have figured out just what’s going on when this unusual material switches…