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Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)

A liquid marble is an otherworldly combination of liquid and solid. Shaped like a solid marble but with many properties of a liquid, these strange objects were invented in 2001 and quickly went science-viral. Our host George finds the original paper reporting their discovery but in his excitement misses the crucial fact that it’s been cited over 1000 times.

Liquid Marbles are the Coolest Scientific Breakthrough I've Made (So Far)

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