Raindrops Cracking Windshields

[jedishrfu]

TL;DR

Under the right conditions, raindrops can crack windshields.

https://phys.org/news/2019-11-physics-windshield-cracking-raindrops-demolish-kidney.html
which brings up the song:

 

[berkeman]

It's great that this research could improve the treatment for kidney stones. Good stuff.

This research reminds me of the work by @Dr. Courtney on blast physics and ballistics, which also has very practical applications.

 

[Dr. Courtney]

Interesting article. Thanks for the tag. I don't have much to comment except that my plan is to avoid kidney stones by drinking lots of water.

 

[jedishrfu]

Sometimes they are unavoidable and sometimes sonic treatments won't work and that means its roto-rooter time.

 

[WWGD]

Sometimes they are unavoidable and sometimes sonic treatments won't work and that means its roto-rooter time.

Stones? Dont you mean defective chips in your circuit?