Waves Standing
You've probably heard that if you hold a shell up to your ear, you can hear crashing waves...or is it standing waves? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
View ArticleHow To Make Gobbledygoop!
Gobbledygoop is a wild and wonderful mixture you can make in your kitchen.
View ArticleThe Physics Of Rain On The Rear Window
Raindrops batter the front windshield and seem to avoid the back window as long as the car is moving. How is that possible?
View ArticleWhat Is Dust, And Where Does It Come From?
If you wipe a finger across a household surface that hasn't been cleaned in the last few days, chances are you'll come into contact with dust.
View ArticleMolecules Get Down With Music
Here's a game you can play that will show you something about how matter changes state. You don't need any supplies except a lot of kids.
View ArticleWhy Don’t Marks On The Surface Of The Moon Disappear?
When Neil Armstrong took his "one small step", the impression he made was lasting.
View ArticleHow Fluorescent Lighting Affects Color
Did you know that florescent lighting affects the look of color (including makeup!)
View ArticleBen Franklin Did Not Get Struck By Lightning
Zap... zap... zap... No, Ben Franklin was not struck by lightning.
View ArticleBen Franklin And A Very Furry Situation
Not many people remember that Franklin was an inventor . . . and a good one, too! He also did some pioneering work in physics.
View ArticleThe History Of Magnetite
The world is full of bizarre things, and none more so than the eerie tale of the mysterious black stones!
View ArticleOllie Gelfant And His Famous Skateboard Jump
Today's Moment of Science is about the ollie, the jump skateboarders use to jump over curbs, onto benches, or across chasms.
View ArticleHow Do Iceboxes Work?
To preserve the ice as long as possible, people made sure to cool hot foods before putting them in the icebox.
View ArticleThe Physics Of An Egg And The Spin Test
Without cracking eggs open, how can you tell which egg is cooked and which is raw?
View ArticleMole Crickets Jump On Water
Would you believe there is a cricket that can jump on water?
View ArticleWhat Happens When Fire Extinguishers Go Bad
Did you know that fire extinguishers can go bad?
View ArticleUnder Pressure
Why does getting stepped on by a high heel seem to hurt so much more than getting stepped on by any other shoe? Find out on today's Moment of Science.
View ArticleCould You Actually Float Your House Away Using Helium Balloons?
A baby grabs the string of a single helium balloon and floats right out of its baby carriage. Why can't people really float into the air using helium balloons?
View ArticleWhat Is Gamma Radiation?
Just what is gamma radiation, and can it really turn you into the Hulk?
View ArticleNASA Wants To Teach You About Hydroplaning
Why you should thank NASA for rainy day road safety on this Moment of Science.
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