Published in Physics of Fluids · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers from Brown University study thin film fluid flows in the kitchen, finding that waiting a few minutes to dump water out of a wok can minimize rusting. The team also develops an equation for determining how long to wait to collect 99% of remaining liquid in jars.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Reduce rust by dumping your wok twice, and other kitchen tips American Institute of Physics · Mar 3, 2026 · first to report
- How long does it take to get last liquid drops from kitchen containers? These physicists know the answer Brown University · Mar 4, 2026