Disappearing Spoon
The metal gallium has a melting point of 30°C (86°F) and will melt quickly when exposed to tea-temperature hot water - or melt in one’s hand if handled too long.
This spoon was made with a silicone mould and feels and sounds just like a regular spoon, except solid gallium is brittle and the spoon can shatter like glass if dropped. An amazing parlour trick as well as a classic and historical class demonstration.
Marcio Aleksandravicius 🐧 /
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2025-03-25 01:47:52
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