Chicago microbiologist Nicholas Aicher tested how the so-called “five-second rule” compared to longer and shorter-timed drops.

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A Chicago scientist has gone viral for putting the age-old “five-second rule” to the test and his results are enough to make anyone rethink snacking off the floor. Nicholas Aicher, a senior ...

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Wet foods like watermelon and sliced apples are even more prone to quick contamination compared to dry foods like crackers.