When it's raining, run, don't walk

Monday, July 23, 2012 - 15:31 in Physics & Chemistry

When you're caught in a downpour with no umbrella, should you run or walk? Running will get you out of the rain faster, but at the risk of encountering more drops along the way — and therein lies the dilemma. Now, science gives the go-ahead: in most cases, run.

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