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 ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A non-Newtonian fluid -- is it a solid or is it a liquid? It actually acts like both and called oobleck! We will learn all about viscosity and pressure while making some oobleck!

Oobleck - when is a liquid not always a liquid and a solid not always a solid? Oobleck - when is a liquid not always a liquid and a solid not always a solid? When its "Oobleck"! - the solution of ...

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 ...

This article was taken from the February 2014 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

The Seussian goo almost took down the kingdom of Didd. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A slurry of cornstarch and water is far ...

Scientists are keen to develop new materials for lightweight, flexible, and affordable wearable electronics so that, one day, dropping our smartphones won’t result in irreparable damage. One team at ...

Mayonnaise’s texture is perfect for mimicking what a fuel capsule goes through when it’s blasted with lasers to ignite nuclear fusion, Emily Conover reported in “Mayonnaise may shed light on nuclear ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Sir Isaac Newton? Physics? Please. Don’t tell my kids (or yours) that when they squeeze and swirl this cornstarch ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa— Legos, oobleck, and school have more in common than meets the eye at College for Kids, a two-week summer program held at Central Middle School and Jefferson Elementary. First through ...