Is it possible to create artificial quicksand?

Food coloring, corn starch, and a curious little scientist are a few of the things needed when learning how to make quicksand at home! read more

Dry quicksand, however, is another matter entirely. The quicksand effect means that falling into a silo full of grain can often be fatal. To survive a fall into dry quicksand, you need outside help as quickly as possible . In 2002 a case report was published telling the tale of a man who fell into a grain store late one evening on a farm in Germany. read more

Quicksand is a colloid hydrogel consisting of fine granular material (such as sand, silt or clay), and water.. Quicksand forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. read more