Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The classic egg drop science experiment has gotten a big update, thanks to a new study. Scientists from the Massachusetts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is an egg more likely to break when it falls vertically or horizontally? Researchers say they now have the answer. Elisa Schu/dpa ...

Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side than when dropped vertically, finds research published in Communications Physics. Controlled trials simulating the "egg drop challenge," a ...

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Is a raw egg more fragile when it falls upright or lying on its side? It's a question that's relevant not only for kitchen mishaps, but above all for anyone taking part in the so-called Egg Drop ...