Honey, maple syrup, all those delicious gooey, gloppy things have some really interesting physics behind them, says Adam Becker at New Scientist. Viscosity alone can't explain the way strands of syrup stretch and drizzle as you pour them. Instead, when we see a difference between pouring honey and pouring water, what we're really seeing is the effects of tiny ripples in the honey.
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Gloppy syrups gotta glop. Here's why.
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Start your day with a CBD boost for your coffee and your face
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The Draft Top turns your aluminum can into an open mouthed glass with a twist
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