Scientists With Nothing Better to Do Created a Bubble That Lasted 465 Days Before Popping

Researchers from the University of Lille in France created bubbles that can live as long as 465 days. Water-glycerol-based gas marbles lasted the longest, with the oldest survivor making it to 465 days after its “birth.” The researchers behind the study have yet to comment on the possible use cases of their titan bubble. Some suggest the science could be used in medicine and consumer products, others say it could be useful to ‘armor’ little droplets in aerosols and sprays to make them last longer in air, according to New York University math professor Leif Ristroph, who wasn’t involved in the study but has studied bubbles in the past, told NBC News. The study’s authors . . .