Many of us tackled the egg drop experiment in science class at some point in our childhood. But this former NASA engineer took it to a whole other level. The stratosphere, to be specific. And just ...

"Since then, we have changed the shape to be triangular, which has survived an 80-fo0t drop with limited assistance from the parachute." While designing the device, the team had to adhere to ...

But most importantly, Ma said, was the parachute. The team used a simple plastic bag and an elastic string to give their device the help it needs in landing softly.

Feedback is delighted to discover that a team of scientists has tackled the popular school experiment in which children design a device to protect a dropped egg from cracking. But what was the answer?

The device may not have any air-resistance mechanisms such as a parachute. After the device is dropped, contestants must show their egg on camera to verify the state of their egg ... The deadline to ...

May 18—STERLING — It was an egg-cellent day for science at Sterling's Lincoln Elementary School on Friday, when students were seen tossing eggs — all as part of a fun, hands-on experiment.

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studied the best way to drop a chicken egg to prevent it from cracking – vertically, or on the side. Now, we may finally have an answer.

The goal is for students to build a device using bubble wrap, straws, or various other materials designed to hold an egg and keep it intact after being dropped from a substantial height—say, 10 ...

Many of us tackled the egg drop experiment in science class at some point in our childhood. But this former NASA engineer took it to a whole other level. The stratosphere, to be specific.