An ‘everlasting’ bubble endured more than a year without popping

Bubbles made with water, glycerol and microparticles stand the test of time

image of an everlasting bubble

Researchers have created bubbles that can last more than a year before popping. These “everlasting” bubbles (one shown, with a radius of about 3.7 millimeters) get their stamina from glycerol and plastic particles.

A. Roux et al/Physical Review Fluids 2022

If you hate having your bubble burst, you’ll love these “everlasting” bubbles.