The Pitch Drop Experiment: World’s Longest Experiment Started in 1927 and Still Running
The Pitch Drop Experiment, a scientific endeavor initiated nearly a century ago, has fascinated scientists and the public alike with its slow-moving progress. Started in 1927 by Australian physicist Thomas Parnell, this experiment at the University of Queensland, Australia, was designed to measure the viscosity and fluidity of pitch, a substance known for being the … Read more