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All the best science has a “don’t try this at home” warning. This video shows what happens when you make a physics cocktail out of the liquid from a glowstick, ferrofluid and a magnet.
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.Ferrofluid is a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized when introduced to a magnetic field. Usually, the liquid is magnetized by having absolutely tiny 10-nanometer particles of magnetic metals, such as magnetite. As you’ll see in the video, add some glowstick juice and a magnet to this and you’ll get some pretty incredible results. All the ins and outs of this reaction are explained by the ever-informative Dianna Cowern, aka Physics Girl,
