Either way, making slime is an epic way to introduce them to the concept of non-Newtonian liquids, which act as solids sometimes and liquids in other situations. Long strings of molecules called polymers are ultra-important to slime recipes because they act as liquids until other chemicals are...
Urban forms epitomize a complex system much akin to granular media15, disordered porous solids16, glassy systems17, and complex fluids18, to name only a few. When viewed deterministically, flooding through a complex urban form depends on the location of each obstruction. However, in an average ...
Using well-defined patterns like florals or toile is tricky because it’s difficult to get the pattern to match along the seams. So you may want to stick to solids, easy-to-match patterns (like stripes) or all-over patterns where matching isn’t as important. Another option is to use t...
As their name suggests, liquid crystals are a bit like solids in some respects and liquids in others. The ones we're interested in are in forms (phases) known as nematic and smectic, in which the molecules are arranged a bit like matches in a box—in layers and roughly pointing the ...
The description of hazardous materials by class, including explosives, gases, flammable and combustible liquids and solids, poisons, radioactive materials, and corrosive agents. The amount of hazardous materials permitted in certain primary containers as well as the total volume per shipped package. The...
Retempering bloomed chocolate is a process that involves melting and then carefully cooling the chocolate to restore its proper crystalline structure and appearance. This method is especially effective for chocolate that has experienced fat bloom (when cocoa butter separates from the cocoa solids). ...
Experiment with prints and solids for a one-of-a-kind creation. Skill Level Assessments for Quilters Embarking on a quilting project can be an exciting journey, and understanding your skill level is key to choosing the right patterns and techniques that will ensure a rewarding experience. Here'...
The molecules of water that form each tiny ice crystal naturally arrange themselves into a hexagonal (six-sided) structure. The result will be a snowflake with six sides or six arms. Ice crystals are "minerals" because they are naturally occurring solids with a definite chemical composition and...
How do transistors work in calculators and computers? In practice, you don't need to know any of this stuff about electrons and holes unless you're going to design computer chips for a living! All you need to know is that a transistor works like an amplifier or a switch, using a small...
While all American ice creams have some combination of milkfat (at least 10% to legally be ice cream), sweeteners, and overrun (air content added to the ice cream), French style ice creams must also have at least 1.4% egg yolk solids according to law. The egg yolks are full of fat ...