Science explains why plastic containers always come out of the dishwasher wet

If you've ever unloaded a dishwasher and found everything sparkling dry, except for that one plastic container still clinging to a puddle of water, well, you're not alone. It's one of those everyday mysteries that feels like it shouldn't be so hard to solve. But as it turns out, there’s some very real science behind why plastics don't dry as well as your plates and glasses.

It all comes down to two main things, researcher Kamil Zuber explained in a post submitted to The Conversation. Those...