Dropping the Ball (VIDEO)

University of Chicago

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Cornstarch and water is a smart material derived from simple components. This video shows a bowling ball bouncing off the surface of the mixture, which also can catch a dropped egg without breaking it.

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Heinrich Jaeger/University of Chicago

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