Shear thickening - the increase of a liquid's viscosity through applied force - is a well-known phenomenon. Mix equal parts corn starch and water and you come up with "Oobleck," a liquid that turns solid the more vigorously you stir it.
Shear thickening - the increase of a liquid's viscosity through applied force - is a well-known phenomenon. Mix equal parts corn starch and water and you come up with "Oobleck," a liquid that turns solid the more vigorously you stir it.