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  2. Hydrophobic sand - Wikipedia

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    Kinetic sand in a box as an office toy. Hydrophobic sand (or magic sand) is a toy made from sand coated with a hydrophobic compound. The presence of the hydrophobic compound causes the grains of sand to adhere to one another and form cylinders (to minimize surface area) when exposed to water, and form a pocket of air around the sand. [1]

  3. Dry quicksand - Wikipedia

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    Dry quicksand is loose sand whose bulk density is reduced by blowing air through it and which yields easily to weight or pressure. It acts similarly to normal quicksand, but it does not contain any water and does not operate on the same principle. Dry quicksand can also be a resulting phenomenon of contractive dilatancy.

  4. Quicksand - Wikipedia

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    Quicksand (also known as sinking sand) is a colloid consisting of fine granular material (such as sand, silt or clay) and water. It forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the sand cannot escape, it creates a liquefied soil that loses strength and cannot support weight. Quicksand can form in standing ...

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    It's sand-proof and water-resistant, plus it doesn't get picked up by the wind. It's made of 210 polyester, which repels water even better than an umbrella, and easily shakes off any sand that ...

  6. Dry water - Wikipedia

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    Dry water or empty water, a form of "powdered liquid", is an air–water emulsion in which water droplets are surrounded by a silica coating. [1] Dry water consists of 95% liquid water, but the silica coating prevents the water droplets from combining and turning back into a bulk liquid. [2] The result is a white powder.

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  8. 'Completely dry': Why did Los Angeles firefighters run out of ...

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    A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) "Completely dry - couldn't get any water out of it," said Captain Kevin Easton, who was part of a ...

  9. Pot-in-pot refrigerator - Wikipedia

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    A zeer is constructed by placing a clay pot within a larger clay pot with wet sand in between the pots and a wet cloth on top. [11] The device cools as the water evaporates, allowing refrigeration in hot, dry climate. It must be placed in a dry, ventilated space for the water to evaporate effectively towards the outside.