Using every drop: Physics answers a crucial kitchen question
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“Two physicists at Brown University published their findings in the journal Physics of Fluids.”
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“The researchers calculated the required time using Navier-Stokes equations.”
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“Water drained away within a few seconds during experiments.”
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“Low-viscosity liquids such as milk took about 30 seconds for 90% of the thin liquid film to drain.”
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“Thicker olive oil took over 9 minutes to drain.”
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“Cold maple syrup took several hours to drain.”
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“Dutta developed a computer simulation to determine the optimal waiting time for collecting residual water in a wok.”
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“The Mario Markus Prize for Ludic Science is worth €10,000 ($11,600) and has been awarded since 2022.”
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“Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally due to mold spores contaminating bacterial cultures.”
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“Charles Nelson Goodyear discovered vulcanization of rubber after an accidental sulfur exposure.”
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“Kay Zufall coined the name 'Play-Doh' for a moldable wallpaper cleaner.”
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