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Emulsion Density Toy

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This density-based physics toy uses two immiscible fluids to create an emulsion that stratifies into different density layers.

In trying to expand the concept to 3 fluids, Steve Mould ran into a number of issues.

These 3D-printed beads have different colors and densities, but getting them to separate cleanly into distinct layers is tough.

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