Creepy Cornstarch

December 24th, 2006

As promised, here’s a link to a video showing the unexpected effects that vibrations can have on a cornstarch solution. Most people know that when constantly agitated (e.g. by rolling in your palms), a mixture of cornstarch and water will remain solid, only to return to a liquid state once you put it down. But who knew that by shaking it, you can make creepy finger-like projections reach out of the mixture?

See the Video!

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