Comments on: Non-Newtonian Liquid Pool.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:11:49 +0000

Saw it once on Jay Leno's Tonight Show too.

By: Rence

Rence — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:02:43 +0000

They did this once in the tv program Brainiac.. had this guy run across a pool filled with custard.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:51:12 +0000

A non-newtonian liquid is otherwise fluid, unless you apply pressure to it (like running really fast on it), then it has solid-like properties. That's why when the guy stands, he sinks!

By: Denita TwoDragons

Denita TwoDragons — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 04:27:13 +0000

By holding some in the palm of your hand, Miss Cellania--it starts going all soft after a few short seconds, and then drips right through your fingers. Kids get a huge kick out of playing with the gooshy stuff!

--TwoDragons

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:33:30 +0000

If it turns viscous when you touch it, how do you know whether its ever less viscous?

By: yayo

yayo — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:02:17 +0000

So it seems

By: Aleki

Aleki — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:00:54 +0000

Is this water and cornstarch?

By: yayo

yayo — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:22:22 +0000

Sorry again I wanted to embed the video