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NASA Experiment Examines Fluid Flow

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the would-you-like-fries-with-that dept.

scubacuda writes "A new NASA experiment might shed light on thixotropic objects (e.g. ketchup not coming out of the bottle easily) and the mysteries of sheer thinning. At present, fluid interactions on the molecular level is difficult to predict: there is no tight theory that accurately predicts how a new polymer "goop" might flow through a pipe without testing via experiments."

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  1. holy shit by tswinzig · · Score: 0, Troll

    (e.g. ketchup not coming out of the bottle easily)

    They have to do an experiment to find out that ketchup is THICK?

    It'll come out when it's good and ready.

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  2. gooo by thorgil · · Score: 0, Troll

    mmmm... free goo.

    /Homer Simpson

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  3. If you use a knife, it to comes out faster by ObviousGuy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Blood, that is.

    Haha. Just kidding.

    No, I hate ketchup. It's too sweet for my taste. Gimme a big dollop or squirt of mustard anytime.

    Anyway, don't use ketchup, it ruins your burger or hot dog, whichever you may be eating. Try the onions instead.

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