When enough polymer molecules get hooked together in the right way, the glue solution changes from being very liquidy to a rubbery kind of stuff that we call slime! Water is an important ingredient in ...

There's a variety of options for single-colour slime, too. What it is: A super-slimey experiment kit. Comes with protective goggles and gloves, plus the tools, ingredients and step-by-step ...

The chemical is found in borax, a common ingredient in slime that helps to create its stickiness. Exposure to excessive levels of boron can cause irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps.

Visit YouTube or Instagram and slime-related content is being added every few minutes. And visit any toy shop and there are piles of ingredients and ready-made slimes piled up by the counters.

Here's a fab gloopy, gooey slime recipe from The Dad Lab, that you can make with your child in approx 25 mins. "Oobleck is an example of a ‘shear- thickening’ liquid, which just means that it gets ...