GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Perhaps you've heard of Oobleck, a fictional substance from the mind of Dr. Seuss in his book, Bartholomew and the Oobleck. In the book, this slimy green material takes over the ...
Matter is anything that takes up space, such as air, trees, bugs, even people. Typically, matter is categorized under three different categories: solids, liquids, and gases. Oobleck, which gets it's ...
It takes guts to attempt running across the surface of a liquid. Even more so if a sneaky physicist is nearby. Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, meaning that its viscosity changes depending upon the ...
Oobleck has long been my favorite example of a non-Newtonian fluid, and I’m not alone. It’s a hugely popular “kitchen science” experiment because it’s simple and easy to make. Mix one part water to ...
With school holidays here and many states locked down, you may be searching for fun activities to do while housebound. For kids and adults alike, science experiments are a great way to learn through ...