SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 8, 2026Nautilus

Physicists Uncover How Long It Takes to Get the Last Drop of Syrup

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Brown University physicists used 19th-century equations to find drainage times for tilted kitchen liquids. Water drains in seconds, olive oil takes nine minutes, and cold maple syrup needs hours.

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