2024 study in Nature Communications shows raisins move rhythmically in carbonated fluids due to energy extraction.

A new study in Nature Communications reveals how "dancing raisins" phenomenon in carbonated fluids demonstrates objects' ability to extract energy from their environment, leading to rhythmic movement. Published in May 2024, the study describes how raisins can move up and down in carbonated fluids for minutes to an hour, with a Twitter thread about the research going viral.