In Physics of Fluids, researchers from Brown University present two related studies about thin film fluid flows in the kitchen: one about the relationship between how long it takes to tip the remaining liquid out of a container and its viscosity, and the other about the ideal time to wait before dumping water out of a wok to minimize rusting -- it's more effective to wait a few minutes to let the water accumulate so there's more to pour out.Reduce Rust by Dumping Your Wok Twice, and Other Kitchen Tips
March 05, 2026
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In Physics of Fluids, researchers from Brown University present two related studies about thin film fluid flows in the kitchen: one about the relationship between how long it takes to tip the remaining liquid out of a container and its viscosity, and the other about the ideal time to wait before dumping water out of a wok to minimize rusting -- it's more effective to wait a few minutes to let the water accumulate so there's more to pour out.