stackyFACTSBy simply coating entirely normal grains of sand with a trimethylsilanol vapor, the sand decides to permanently sever ties with liquids. When dumped in a glass of water, it refuses to separate, clumping into totally dry, silvery blobs. Once pulled back out, it emerges completely bone dry, entirely defying basic fluid logic.
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