Glass Can Do Something Incredible Underwater

The video demonstrates the Rehbinder effect, a fascinating phenomenon where materials become more susceptible to cutting or breaking when exposed to specific environmental conditions, such as in the presence of liquids. In this case, it shows the remarkable ability to cut glass underwater using a pair of scissors. The water's role is crucial: it reduces the surface tension of the glass and creates a localized weakening of its structure, allowing the scissors to slice through the glass with surprising ease. This visual spectacle highlights the power of molecular interactions and fluid dynamics at play, turning an otherwise impossible task into a captivating demonstration of physics. DO NOT TRY AT HOME.

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The Rehbinder effect, a phenomenon that makes cutting glass with a scissors underwater possible. pic.twitter.com/5BWDTGs2En

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