In 1943, researchers trying to fix America’s rubber crisis unexpectedly led to the creation of Silly Putty

Keyword: Viscoelasticity

Publisher: The Times of India

Published: May 21, 2026

Silly Putty has been described as a fun toy that could be purchased in eggs and desk drawers throughout America. However, it all started from research conducted in wartime laboratories. The scientist… [+4879 chars]

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