We all know that a dropped or shaken soda can comes with the risk of a fizzy eruption. People use different techniques to prevent these bubbly blasts, including tapping the top of the can. This advice has been passed around for years, but does it actually work?The answer lies in the physics of what’s happening inside the can.Building the bubblesTo make a carbonated drink, carbon dioxide is injected into the liquid — such as soda, beer or Champagne — at a high pressure and cold temperature.Latest Videos FromLive Science”[Bubbles] are formed as a result of what is called supersaturation of…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sponsored content. Us Weekly receives compensation for this article as well as for purchases made when you click on a link and buy something below. There’s an unwritten rule in…
Vice President JD Vance put Abdul El-Sayed at the center of his attack on the modern Democratic Party, pointing to the Michigan Senate nominee’s past remarks linking criticism of Sharia law to White supremacy as evidence that the party has abandoned its working-class roots. Vance delivered the remarks Friday at the…
If all goes well, Cody Bellinger would rejoin the Yankees lineup Sunday. The outfielder came through his first rehab game feeling fine according to manager Aaron Boone, after Bellinger served as designated hitter and went 1-for-3 Thursday. In his follow-up, he played six innings of left field for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre…
Hayden Panettiere‘s ex Brian Hickerson was reportedly accused of drug use three days before the actress’ unexpected death at 36. According to court records obtained by People on Friday, August 21, prosecutors accused Hickerson, 37, of continued drug use amid his efforts to expunge his domestic violence convictions. Neither Hickerson…
The ruling on the field stands: Nicole Williams English’s No. 1 cheerleader remains her husband and former NFL star, Larry English. “Larry is so great because he’s just down for whatever, and he always hangs out with the girls,” Nicole, 42, exclusively shared with Us earlier this month when promoting…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance accused Democrats of causing “millions of orphans” and suicides during a Friday stump speech in his Ohio hometown — invoking the late Democratic populist Huey Long as he described the Trump administration’s agenda. Vance, the odds-on favorite for the Republican nomination in 2028, theorized…
How good has Cam Schlittler been? For the Yankees ace, his “C” game might stand for Cy Young. Even without his usual pinpoint control, Schlittler was good enough to smother Toronto in a 3-1 Bombers victory Friday night. “I got deep enough to put this team in position to win,…
The Spa Weekend stars Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau showed off their swimwear in a now-viral dance clip. “Best friends, bathing suits & bad decisions!” Buteau, 49, wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 21. “@spaweekendmovie serves up all the chaos you need!👙🥂✨.” The video featured Mann,…
A hefty new tariff on a wide range of products from Canada took effect early Saturday after last-minute negotiations to avert the duties collapsed. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week, despite the US offer to Canada to receive the best treatment…
PITTSBURGH — David Bailey gave everyone a glimpse Friday night of what the Jets have seen all summer. On the second Steelers series of the night, the Jets rookie pass rusher blew past Steelers tackle Broderick Jones and sacked quarterback Will Howard for a loss of 11 yards on third…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Not only is it very expensive to purchase an Hermès bag, but you have to be very lucky to get one in stock, too. Or, you could skip the games…
Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna has branded himself as a hardcore progressive who is actively supporting the state’s controversial billionaire tax on the ballot — but he’s also rolling in cash from the stock market, according to newly compiled financial disclosure filings. The Democrat had a very good run on…
PITTSBURGH — OK, Geno. Jets quarterback Geno Smith eased any concerns over a shaky training camp with an impressive 10-play drive to open Friday night’s preseason game against the Steelers. Smith missed last week’s preseason opener with a sore ankle but he looked 100 percent healthy and ready for the…
A father in Florida was arrested after he allegedly let his 4-year-old son wander onto a busy road for roughly an hour, claiming that he lost track of the young boy because he had “too much energy.” Semyon Levin was charged with child neglect without great bodily harm following the…
California gubernatorial frontrunner, Democrat Xavier Becerra, has pitched a slew of policy ideas — from speeding up homebuilding to offering free electricity — but has largely skipped the fine print and sweeping promises embraced by his rivals. Becerra acknowledged his strategy of playing it safe by being silent is done…
Gov. Gavin Newsom heaped praise on President Donald Trump’s popular “Trump Accounts” that give free money to American kids — calling the policy one of the “best things” the President has ever done in a rare moment of praise for his nemesis. “This was one of the really outstanding things…
The Walter Cup is missing — or at least the version of the trophy that belongs to the Professional Women’s Hockey League champion Montreal Victoire, the league told The Associated Press on Friday. Without going into detail, the PWHL issued a statement saying the trophy “did not arrive as expected…
Gracie Abrams and Taylor Swift are still on good terms. Abrams, 26, put feud rumors to rest when she praised Swift, 36, during a Thursday, August 20, episode of the “Therapuss” podcast, gushing that her Eras Tour was a “masterclass.” “You get to watch this titan of the industry, top…
WASHINGTON – Karoline Leavitt took her last ride as White House press secretary on Air Force One Friday when she accompanied President Trump to South Carolina for a midterm campaign rally. Leavitt told reporters on the plane that she will miss her White House job “but I love my kids…
Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman was arrested in June following an alleged domestic incident involving the mother of his child, according to court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday. The arrest itself is more than two months old. According to TMZ, authorities claim Bateman used an object to break the…
The legendary ’90s R&B group Boyz II Men once crooned, “It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday,” and that’s how Watch With Us feels about Outer Banks. The wildly popular Netflix series, starring Chase Stokes, Caroline Arapoglou and others, just released its final season, and it’s at the top…
Backlash is growing over California’s controversial new tire rules aimed at lowering emissions — and now a state senator is joining the calls for the bureaucrats behind the rules to lose their jobs. The tire regulations, approved Monday by the California Energy Commission, will phase out replacement tires that fail to…
ANKARA, Turkey — President Trump threatened Wednesday to cut off “all trade” and tourism with Spain — citing Madrid’s refusal to boost military spending and its restrictions on US operations during the Iran war. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore,”…
A Miami TV news executive ripped his staff for acting like social media influencers instead of journalists after an anchor’s bikini vacation posts prompted an internal crackdown on what he called “cringeworthy” online behavior. WPLG Vice President of News Bill Pohovey told staff he was fed up with what he…
Zack Wheeler was furious Tuesday night — and the Reds suffered the brunt of that wrath. Wheeler struck out a season-high 14 batters while allowing one run over seven dominant innings in a 4-1 road win over the Reds, and is now 9-1 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.91 WHIP (walks and…
Love Island USA offered for another couple to go to the Hideaway — and Zach Georgiou used the opportunity to pitch himself and Bryce Alakai Dettloff. The Tuesday, July 7, episode, showed Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea spending some quality time — solo — in the Hideaway. They hooked up…
Kim Kardashian has been vocal about letting daughter North West “express herself” through boundary-pushing clothes, colorful hair and experimental makeup — but the 13-year-old’s latest mode of self-expression could come with some serious and irreversible risks. Last September, North, then 12, debuted a dermal piercing on her middle finger. It…
The head of the Maine Democratic Party accused embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner of trying to put his “thumb on the scale” as the party scrambles to find a replacement ahead of the November midterm elections. “[T]he Maine Democratic Party has been working around the clock to develop a process…
Two days on from the USA’s deflating loss against Belgium, the disappointment remains. And plenty of questions still linger. Assessing this World Cup performance, which ended with a 4-1 thud on Monday, is a bit difficult. Mauricio Pochettino’s side captured hearts and minds in their three wins, but saw their…
Zoe Kazan has seemingly speculated over why Blake Lively did not receive an invitation to former pal Taylor Swift’s wedding. “I think she [Swift] didn’t invite *her* [Lively] because she has come to the end of her marriage plot, thus cutting off access to her first great subject,” the Big…
WASHINGTON — Should have kept this in the holster. Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico tapped the former leader of a protest movement called “Cocks Not Glocks” at the University of Texas at Austin to be his legislative aide, a job that included drafting gun control legislation. Ana Lopez helped…
Life isn’t so ruff for Lilo — at least, not anymore. Three years ago, Luce Clark and her partner were traveling through the Indonesian jungle when they spotted a small white pup tumbling through the brush along a busy stretch of road. After being unable to find the family he…
Just under six months into the Rangers’ retool, the team’s roster and prospect pool have undergone notable reconstructions. The organization has facilitated a series of repairs that have not only altered the characteristics of the lineup, but the pipeline that will feed it moving forward. Though the process is just…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Olivia Wilde’s street style has always been unparalleled, and it’s evolved with her through every era of her life. No matter what trend she’s embodying, though — whether it be…
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, in the latest “Pod Force One” episode, warned Harvard administrators that she could drop the “hammer” on the Ivy League university should it continue quietly pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that run afoul of federal law. President Trump issued executive actions seeking to eliminate…
The patient: A woman in her early 50s in CanadaThe symptoms: The woman started occasionally hearing her name being called when she was alone, usually in quiet surroundings. Later, the sounds evolved into indistinct murmurs. These voices seemed to come from outside her head rather than from her own thoughts.…
Matt Damon’s dramatic transformation for “The Odyssey” came with an unexpected payoff. The Oscar winner revealed during the latest episode of Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast that he has permanently cut gluten from his diet after discovering how much it had been affecting him, calling the change life-altering as he underwent an…
Luis Robert Jr. was scheduled to play another minor league rehab game Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton, but interim manager Andy Green said at Citi Field that Robert would only “work out” and “hopefully” play for Binghamton on Wednesday. For a team that’s been beset by injuries to key players all…
TikTok lifestyle influencer Gabriela de los Ángeles Sanarrusia Chavarría has reportedly died. According to Argentina-based news outlet La Nación, who cited Costa Rican authorities, Chavarría was shot dead on Saturday, July 4, while sleeping beside her boyfriend inside their La Cruz, Costa Rica, home. She was 28 years old. The…
Grim-looking Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner was spotted for the first time Tuesday after bombshell rape accusations against him were revealed. Platner, 41, who is negotiating with Democratic Party leadership to drop out ahead of a Monday deadline, was seen outside his house next to a security guard and a woman…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. It’s been a straightforward run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for Taylor Fritz. The American was given a bit of a reprieve when Jack Draper…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kendall Jenner is known for her glowing complexion, so whenever she shares a peek inside her skincare routine, beauty lovers are quick to take notes. The latest product to earn…
Trending Now
More
Markets
MoreEditor's Picks
More
Another Manning tasked with continuing his family’s dominance at quarterback took a step toward that…
