Mayo is weirdly great for understanding nuclear fusion experiments

A schmear campaign aims to understand how materials transition from elastic to plastic behavior 

A spoon scooping mayonnaise out of a jar.

Connoisseurs call it “creamy,” haters call it “slimy,” and mechanical engineers call it a “soft solid.” Mayonnaise could help scientists better design nuclear fusion experiments.

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Mayonnaise’s texture inspires love and loathing.