This is also what happens in our joint spaces, as our synovial fluid has tons of hyaluronic acid in it, and this ends up making for a non-newtonian fluid that stiffens on rapid impacts... Of course ...

"Oobleck" is a strange fluid made of equal parts of cornstarch and water. It flows like milk when gently stirred, but turns rock-solid when impacted at high speed. This fascinating phenomenon, known ...

If it's been a while since you've been to a fifth-grade science fair, then you probably don't know about oobleck. Oobleck, which was named after the magic substance in a famous Dr. Seuss book, is what ...

(Mass Appeal) – Get hands-on with this fun science experiment from the Springfield Museums. Oobleck is made with equal parts of cornstarch and water. Food coloring can be added to give it some color.

Create a fascinating substance named after Dr. Seuss's story "Bartholomew and the Oobleck"! This strange material acts like a liquid when handled gently but becomes solid when force is applied. It's a ...

This experiment drops a 660-pound steel “Hulk fist” from 150 feet into a pool of oobleck. Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid that behaves like a liquid or a solid depending on the force applied. The ...

Not understanding how shear thickening protects it. My experience with oobleck is that it tends to shatter upon impact, then the pieces flow back together. No point in stiffening if the stiffened ...

Watch as we test the properties of oobleck by shooting it with an air cannon at speeds of 300 mph. This video features an oobleck egg versus a bag of oobleck and ballistic gel. Music by David Cutter ...