Using every drop: Physics answers a crucial kitchen question

How long does it take for the last drop of milk or oil to drip out of the bottle? US scientists have probed this everyday conundrum.

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• How long does it take for the last drop of milk or oil to drip out of the bottle?
• US scientists have probed this everyday conundrum.

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• of the bottle? US scientists have probed this everyday conundrum.
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• How long does it take for the last drop of milk or oil to drip out of the bottle?
• US scientists have probed this everyday conundrum.