Physics Girl: Most People Don’t Know Wine Does This

9 minutes 41 seconds

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In this episode, host Dianna Cowern meets with math experts to discuss the phenomenon of "wine tears." They conduct experiments with various types of liquids to try and uncover the science behind this mystery. Part of the "Physics Girl" series. Please note this title uses alcoholic beverages as the basis for the experiments.

Media Details

Runtime: 9 minutes 41 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Physics, Science Experiments, Science Methods
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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Release Year: 2019
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: Physics Girl

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