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Using every drop: Physics answers a crucial kitchen question

Deutsche Welle · · 794 words · By Jeannette Cwienk
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“Two physicists at Brown University published their findings in the journal Physics of Fluids.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Physical Review E is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal, published monthly by the American Physical Society. The main field of interest is collective phenomena of many-body systems. It is edited by …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Physics of Fluids is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering fluid dynamics, established by the American Institute of Physics in 1958, and is published by AIP Publishing. The journal focus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fluid mechanics is the branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them. Originally applied to water (hydromechanics), it found application…
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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 in 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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milk is a 2008 American biographical drama film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Milk is a usually white liquid food (but can be shades of yellow, cream, pink, or even brown) produced by the mammary glands of lactating mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mamma…
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“Thicker olive oil took over 9 minutes to drain.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The olive (botanical name Olea europaea, "European olive") is a species of subtropical evergreen tree in the family Oleaceae. Originating in Asia Minor, it is abundant throughout the Mediterranean Bas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olive, also called olive green, is a dark yellowish-green color, like that of unripe or green olives. As a color word in the English language, it appears in late Middle English.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olive oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing whole olives (the fruit of Olea europaea, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin) and extracting the oil. It is commonly used in cooking f…
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“Cold maple syrup took several hours to drain.”
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“Dutta's calculations showed that it takes about 15 minutes for 90% of the residual water to collect at the bottom of the wok.”
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“The Mario Markus Prize for Ludic Science is worth €10,000 ($11,600).”
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“The prize has been awarded by the German Chemical Society since 2022.”
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“Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally due to mold spores.”
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“Charles Nelson Goodyear discovered vulcanization of rubber accidentally.”
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“Kay Zufall coined the name Play-Doh for a moldable wallpaper cleaner.”
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