UChicago physicists figure out how to reduce formation of 'viscous fingers'
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago physicists figure out how to reduce formation of 'viscous fingers'
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When they reach the bottom of a soap dispenser, frugal handwashers might try adding water to the bottle to push out the last bit of soap. But usually, the water drills right through the soap and jets out an only slightly sudsy splash.
This happens because wh . . .
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UChicago physicists figure out how to reduce formation of 'viscous fingers'
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When they reach the bottom of a soap dispenser, frugal handwashers might try adding water to the bottle to push out the last bit of soap. But usually, the water drills right through the soap and jets out an only slightly sudsy splash.
This happens because wh . . .