Can a liquid defy the fundamental laws of physics?

What are Superfluids and Why Are They Important? · 7:11 · Video: SciShow · Watch at the source

In short: Explore the strange world of superfluids, a state of matter that can crawl up the sides of a container and leak through the tiniest gaps.

In this SciShow special, Hank Green examines the phenomenon of superfluids—substances that behave in ways that seem to bypass traditional physical laws, such as flowing upwards against gravity.

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