Slime Art
We all know that playing with slime is one of the best things in the world. But, what do you do when you’re done. You […]
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The Science of Keeping Flowers Fresh
Add a shot of vodka… spritz with a sugary soda… stir in vinegar… or give the flowers an Aspirin (which might be needed after all […]
Flying Toilet Paper - How to Make a Toilet Paper Launcher
It’s amazing what you can do with differences in air pressure. A tasty drink flows through a straw from a glass up to your mouth. A […]
Homemade Root Beer
Like most sodas, root beer is a combination of really good water, sugar, some flavorings, a little color, and a bit of carbonation using carbon dioxide […]
Moss Graffiti
Graffiti is a topic of debate in the modern world. While some consider graffiti a nuisance, others consider it street art. With that debate still […]
How to Step Through an Index Card
What if we told you that you can fit a quarter through a dime-sized hole in an index card? Would you believe it was possible? […]
Coin Through Index Card Magic
What if we told you that you can fit a quarter through a dime-sized hole in an index card? Would you believe it was possible? […]
Match Levitation
Whether watching that movie about wizards or catching up on our magic tricks, we love it when things mysteriously rise into the air. We are […]
Making an Electric Circuit
You enter a dark room and reach for a switch to turn on the lights. In fact, most off the time, you don’t even think about it; you just […]
Homemade Magnet
It’s not often that you can make something so complex out of such simple materials. Electricity and magnetism have been used by people everywhere to […]
World's Simplest Motor Version 2
Electric motors are devices that turn electrical energy into motion. They are remarkable machines that come in all sizes and do all kinds of work […]
World's Simplest Motor Version 1
Electric motors are devices that turn electrical energy into motion. They are remarkable machines that come in all sizes and do all kinds of work […]
Film Canister Launcher
What happens when you have a build-up of gas? Wait! Don’t answer that question! The gas used here is carbon dioxide (CO2), it comes from Alka-Seltzer, […]
Giant Diaper Genie Balloons
Who knew that an amazing invention designed to rescue babies (and parents) from the horrors of dirty diaper piles can also teach you a physics […]
Secret Message with Lemon Juice
Lemon juice can spark up a salad, add zing to some grilled fish, and keep your avocados and bananas from turning brown. Strangely, however, it […]
Magic Traveling Flame
You may think it’s impossible or that we have completely lost it, but we are going to show you a simple trick that will surprise […]
Toothpick Star Table Trick
It’s always fun to use simple materials in simple ways and really surprise people with the results. OK, this one is part science and part […]
Dry Ice Bubbling Acid
If a science activity bubbles furiously, belches clouds of water vapor while changing colors, and does it safely all at the same time, then you’ve […]
Spooky Halloween Drink
The next time you have a craving for a sparkling, homemade, carbonated beverage, make your own simply by drawing upon what you already know about dry […]
American Flag Optical Illusion
At first, your eyes are working just fine and the image your brain produces for you is correct even though you may wonder a little […]
Cork in a Wine Bottle Challenge
If a cork falls into the bottom of a wine bottle (accidentally or on purpose), how can you get it out without ruining the cork, […]
Vanishing Peanuts
They seem to magically “disappear.” In fact, the Styrofoam reacts with the solvent to reveal the fact that Styrofoam is made up of long strands […]
Separating Egg Whites and Egg Yolks
When a recipe calls for egg whites, you might want to freak out. If you’re running short on time, you don’t have the patience and […]
Balancing Hex Nut Challenge
It’s possible that you have such great eye-hand coordination and rock-steady nerves that stacking five hex nuts on the rim of a glass is how […]