A funnel is one of these things, like a letter opener or a shoe horn, that I need regularly enough to buy but which feels like a niche Victorian purchase. So, I go about my week trying to decant ...

Ranch dressing is actually a fifth state of matter known as soft matter. Soft matter can have properties of both liquids and solids, so materials scientists say it is viscoelastic – a combination of ...

Can you make water turn to ice with a single splash or a bang? Dr Yan demonstrates just how super cool science can be. Take three to six (sealed) plastic bottles of mineral water. Place them all ...

Is Ranch Dressing a Liquid or a Solid? Imagine you’re sitting down for dinner. You pick up a bottle of ranch dressing, flip it upside down, and expect it to pour onto your plate. But nothing happens.

Pickle lovers can now buy Claussen’s signature brine in ready-to-pour bottles for cocktails, cooking, and more. Marnie Shure is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience. For the past ...