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New Scientist on MSN1d
The egg-drop experiment... but make it peer review
Feedback is delighted to discover that a team of scientists has tackled the popular school experiment in which children ...
Smithsonian Magazine10d
This Is the Best Way to Drop an Egg Without Breaking It, According to Scientists
Experiments challenge the commonly held idea that dropping an egg vertically will help prevent it from cracking in a classic ...
ZME Science on MSN8d
This is absolutely the best way to crack an egg, according to science
The “egg drop challenge” is a rite of passage in science classrooms. The goal is simple: drop an egg from a height and try to ...
Science myth cracked: Eggshells are actually strongest on their sides
An egg might look delicate, but its shell is a marvel of natural engineering. For centuries, people believed that its ...
Coastal Review Online3d
‘Egg drop challenge’ launches ‘egg-cellent’ questions
The incredible, edible egg is also breakable, but at what height? Heidi Skinner has some questions about a Massachusetts ...
Lincoln Elementary students simulate space landings with egg drop science project
It was an egg-cellent day for science at Sterling's Lincoln Elementary School on Friday, when students were seen tossing eggs — all as part of a fun, hands-on experiment. As part of a school science ...
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Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to new study
Eggs are less likely to crack when they fall on their side, according to experiments with over 200 eggs.What does this mean for the best way to crack an egg for breakfast? Not much, since a break ...