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[GIF] Magnetic Liquid (xpost from r/gifs) (i.imgur.com)

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[–]braddit87 9 points10 points ago

really confused as to what is happening here.

[–]synopser 7 points8 points ago

Ferrofluid! It's magnetic liquid, and the solid part is an electromagnet. Just like when you were in gradeschool and poured iron filings on a horseshoe magnet, the ferrofluid "draws" the distortion field in 3D.

[–]ItalianRapscallion 2 points3 points ago

Right but is more liquid squirting out of the top, or is that puddle from the beginning expanding?

[–]whoami9 2 points3 points ago

My guess is that they were manipulating an electromagnet under the whole thing to make the ferrofluid move through that metal cutout object they had there.

[–]chadwick359 5 points6 points ago

Ferrofluids and magnets.

[–]RichardCortezLiving life in peace 4 points5 points ago

I made a bunch if this stuff in high school, it was cheap and stained the hell outta my hands but it was so awesome

[–]synopser 3 points4 points ago

They have one of these in the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago. It is absolutely fascinating. You can adjust the magnetism and create all sorts of interesting shapes with ferrofluid.

[–]Dr_professional 1 point2 points ago

I've seen ferrofluid before but the way this setup manipulates it is really cool.

[–]Vikveit 1 point2 points ago

Anyone else think of the Game of Thrones opening cinematic?

[–]TaodeistCosmic 0 points1 point ago

Well now that just kept going.

[–]skocavus 0 points1 point ago

Venom?

[–]I_play_elin 0 points1 point ago

I posted the video this is from a couple months ago.. let me find it..

Edit: Here we go.

[–]Jllle 0 points1 point ago

Holy Balls. This reminds me of Machine City from the Matrix.

[–]Okomi -1 points0 points ago

Can someone explain this sorcery?