Oobleck droplets reveal 5 ways cornstarch 'goo' behaves when hitting water

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Cornstarch can thicken soup or serve as a base for a DIY shampoo, but there's more to the humble pantry staple. Given the right conditions, it seems to defy the laws of physics. Mixing cornstarch with water creates "oobleck", a shape-shifting substance classified as a non-Newtonian fluid that changes states when subjected to a force.