University of Chicago. (2012, July 12). Messy experiment cleans up cornstarch and water mystery. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 28, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 07 ...

The most famous non-Newtonian fluid is probably Oobleck, a mixture of cornstarch and water. In this experiment, you will compare it to a lesser-known non-Newtonian fluid: ketchup. Tomato ketchup is a ...

Cornstarch mixed with a little water is peculiar stuff. At first glance it seems like any other liquid—you can pour it from one bowl to another or dip your hands in it.

1 part water; 1.5 to 2 parts cornstarch; Small amount of food coloring (optional) Mix ingredients. Start with the water in a bowl (or wading pool!) and add the cornstarch a bit at a time.

Dump enough cornstarch into a swimming pool, and you can walk across the water’s surface. Scientists have now revealed the secret of this YouTube party trick. When struck by a foot, the ...

When I do these experiments, I’m totally covered in cornstarch.” The experiment was the first to investigate direct compression in these suspensions. The experiment shows that driving a rod into the ...