270: Oreology

July 04, 2023 00:15:21
270: Oreology
Brain Junk
270: Oreology

Jul 04 2023 | 00:15:21

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Welcome to the wonderful "ology" created when bored and curious scientists were trapped in their apartments by the pandemic. It's Oreology! Is the creamy filling a liquid or a solid? Grab a bag of Oreos and help us answer burning questions surrounding this tasty snack.

image Mooss from Pixabay

Show Notes:

Youtube of How It's Made: Oreo (go to 3:30 for cream being placed on the cookies!)

Physics of Fluid: On Oreology, the fracture and flow of “milk's favorite cookie®”

Crystal Owens GitHub Oreometer

Quicksand IS a non-Newtonian fluid!

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