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Title: What's That Stuff?
Url: https://pubsapp.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Description: What's That Stuff? Well, the Web site provided by Chemical and Engineering News answers this question on many of those everyday items that are just a bit curious. For example, Silly Putty is a "dilatant compound, which means it has an inverse thixotropy--that is, as a viscous suspension or gel, it becomes solid under the influence of pressure." The site explains the history and characteristics of this and over twenty other substances such as sunscreen, cheese whiz, baseballs, fluoride, new car smell, ink, lipstick, bug spray, and licorice. The individual articles are non-technical for the most part and are presented in fun way that students will enjoy. Also, if a reader's curiosity is sparked, many of the pages offer links to outside sources of additional information.
LC Classification: Technology -- Chemical technology -- Chemical engineering
Technology -- Chemical technology -- Chemical engineering -- General works
Technology -- Chemical technology -- Chemical engineering -- Special processes and operations, A-Z
Technology -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering -- Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) -- Materials of engineering and construction -- Study and teaching
Technology -- Technology (General) -- Technological change -- Technological innovations
GEM Subject: Science
Science -- Engineering
Resource Type: Reference Material
Format: Document -- HTML
Language: English
Rights: American Chemical Society
Access Rights: Free access
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