We Know Simple Fluids Can Flow. Turns Out, Some Can Fracture.

According to Quanta Magazine, researchers have discovered that simple fluids can fracture even without elasticity—contradicting the long-held belief that elasticity is what enables fluids to break apart. The finding reshapes our understanding of how fluids behave under stress.

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