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Science Experiments

Join our Science Experiments World now to meet up with other scientists and science lovers on the Web. Share your own tips and tricks for anything science related, including chemistry experiments, science fair projects, and anatomy / dissection procedures.
"HowTo: Make Elephant Toothpaste" cover image
Aug 26, 2010

Nope, not the kind used by this elephant dentist: But THIS kind, the kind a mad scientist concocts: And what better mad scientist to demonstrate than Nurdrage? Another tutorial this week by WonderHo ...

"How to Dissolve gold in aqua regia to make tetrachloroauric(III) acid (gold chloride)" cover image
Aug 25, 2010

Aqua regia (königswasser in German) is a very corrosive liquid made from a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid (1:2 - 1:3). This chemical mixture is so corrosive that it can even dissolve gol ...

"30 Insane College Courses That Will Have You Itching to Go Back to School" cover image
Aug 25, 2010

PopSci has compiled an amazing list of 30 college labs that would tempt anybody to re-enroll. If you know any high school juniors or prospective grad students, pass this along. They just might reconsi ...

"How to Make elephant toothpaste with detergent, hydrogen peroxide & potassium iodide" cover image
Aug 23, 2010

We all know what elephant toothpaste is, but what's the best way to make this massive growing foam? Dr. Lithium from NurdRage has answers. He'll show you the best way to reproduce this chemical reacti ...

"HowTo: Turn Your Piggy Bank to Gold" cover image
Aug 23, 2010

Calling all alchemists, it's time to make magic. Here's another lesson from our favorite mad scientist, Nurdrage (previously, DIY glow sticks & pencil lead levitaton). This time the anonymous doctor ...

"How to Get a coin out of water without getting wet" cover image
Aug 6, 2010

In this tutorial, we learn how to get a coin out of water without getting wet. First, place the coin inside of water on a plate. Next, use a lighter to light a piece of paper on fire, then place the p ...

"How to Turn eggs into bouncing balls" cover image
Aug 5, 2010

In this tutorial, we learn how to turn eggs into bouncing balls. You will need: hard boiled eggs, vinegar, and a jar to make these. First, fill your jar up with vinegar and then drop your egg inside o ...

"How to Understand what science & why it's important" cover image
Aug 5, 2010

Chris tells us how to understand what science is and why it's important. If you didn't have science, you wouldn't have any technology! This includes televisions, cell phones, portable devices, and eve ...

"How to Place a horizontal mattress suture for surgeons" cover image
Aug 5, 2010

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to suture. Begin by lifting up the skin on the far side of the laceration with the tissue forceps and insert the needle with some distance far away from the w ...

"How to Make a pH indicator out of red cabbage" cover image
Aug 4, 2010

In this video, we learn how to make a pH indicator out of red cabbage. Red cabbage will work because when it absorbs an acid then it changes color and reflects light differently. To do this at home, t ...