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Swimming As Easy In Syrup As In Water

Posted by timothy on from the chlorine-ratio-adjustment dept.

chthonicdaemon writes "Nature is running a story about scientists at the University of Minnesota who proved that swimming speed is not a large function of the viscosity of the liquid. To do this, they thickened the water in a pool with guar gum. Fun ensued. This is the type of thing that usually keeps to thought experiments. Interesting to see someone prove it."

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  1. where are the photos by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    any magazine/newpaper/website that publishes a story like this without photo's should have their ministry of information publishing permit revoked.