Scientific Tuesdays – Fireproof Balloons
In this episode of Scientific Tuesday we take some balloons and make them fire proof. This works because the water will act as a heat sink for the flame and distribute it throughout the water, this prevents the rubber from… Continue reading
Scientific Tuesdays – Make your own Chemical Creature!
Get the shirts: bit.ly By taking a bit of Corn Starch and a little water, you can make an amazing effect. The liquid reacts to sound waves. mmmmm how disgustingly amazing. By making a non-Newtonian fluid, you can experience science… Continue reading
Scientific Tuesdays – How to Make Breakaway Glass (Sugar Glass)
Ever wondered how they have such cool effects in movies where glass is shattering? Well, typically these effects are based on household sugar. We make make our own crude homemade version with some common household ingredients. For this demonstration you… Continue reading
Scientific Tuesdays – Make a Homemade Light Bulb.
Light bulbs are a fairly simple invention and we can create our very own using some common household items. All you need to light up your day is a pencil lead, some batteries and a bit of wire. Follow along… Continue reading
Scientific Tuesdays – Nitinol – Memory Wire Experiments
Nitinol is mostly half nickel and half titanium. The best part is that you can do all sorts of nifty tricks with it once you know what you are working with. By applying a heat source to metal wire we… Continue reading
