I need a crystal-clear transparent liquid that is as heavy (dense) or heavier than water, not dangerous, and not difficult to obtain. The heavier the better. The catch - it can't be water-based. [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 23 answers

It seems obvious, but what is the best liquid to drink to prevent dehydration in a desert environment? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 24 answers

LiquidNutritionfilter: I know a little about sports nutrition, and a little about parenteral nutrition. Is there a nutritionally complete liquid that healthy people can drink such that the only other necessary is water? If not, what liquid comes closest to being The One Food? If it's not commercially available, what's the closest to it you can buy? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm sure this has been covered before but I'm in a small panic, so forgive the indulgence. I just spilled a small (maybe 1/4 oz.) of beer on my MacBookPro. I caught it very quickly and sopped up the liquid with an absorbent towel. However, a small discolored spot has developed in the LCD and I'm wondering what the best way to abate the liquid might be. [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2007 - 3 answers

Does stirring a mug of hot liquid make it cool faster? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 19 answers

Has anyone taken ice through airport security? It's a solid, of course, but I wonder (idly) what the reaction would be.
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm going to be on an all-liquid diet for an undetermined amount of time in order to give my diseased and angry intestines a break. What are some good sources of protein that can be taken in liquid form? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2005 - 32 answers

What is the best way to ship carbonated beverages overseas? (In this case it's rootbeer from California to Australia.) Will they explode with the pressure changes?
posted on May 26, 2004 - 11 answers

Can someone explain the red liquid spray patterns that appear on the asphalt of Southern California freeways? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2004 - 6 answers