World’s longest-running lab experiment: Running for 100 years, still ‘no live witness’
An experiment started in 1927 by Thomas Parnell aimed to prove pitch is a super-viscous fluid. Over 96 years, only nine drops have fallen from the funnel, with scientists waiting decades to witness this slow reveal. The experiment highlights that profound discoveries often require immense patience.
An experiment started in 1927 by Thomas Parnell aimed to prove pitch is a super-viscous fluid. Over 96 years, only nine drops have fallen from the funnel, with scientists waiting decades to witness this slow reveal. The experiment highlights that profound discoveries often require immense patience.
