Why does plastic stay wet in the dishwasher whereas glass comes out dry?

Joe Schwarcz PhD — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:16:23 +0000

Obviously, the rate of evaporation depends on the temperature. Put a drop of water in a hot frying pan and it will sizzle and change into a vapour almost immediately. Place that drop on your countertop and it will stay there for a while.

How do fake nails work?

Ada McVean B.Sc. — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:30:00 +0000

Fake nails come in two major varieties: acrylic and gel. Even this distinction, though, creates an element of confusion since both of these systems actually use acrylic products. All fake nail systems require certain compounds: monomers which, when activated by an initiator molecule, combine to form polymers, as well as catalysts to make the reaction go faster.