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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.
"How to Levitate thin diamagnetic pencil lead with neodymium magnets" cover image
Aug 4, 2010

In a previous Nurd Rage video (here), Dr. Lithium showed you that pyrolytic graphite was diamagnetic, and that it could be stably levitated over magnets. It was repelled by a magnetic field, and this ...

"HowTo: Levitate Pencil Lead" cover image
Aug 2, 2010

The anonymous doctorate of science, Nurdrage, is back with another fascinating HowTo (previously featured, glow sticks). Dr. Lithium's latest video demonstrates how to practice diamagnetic levitation ...

"Krispy Kreme Mitosis" cover image
Aug 2, 2010

Take a lesson in mitosis (or cell division) with artist Kevin Van Aelst's Krispy Kreme explanatory photography series. Mmm... I think my stomach's growling. ...

"In the Face of Nature, Art Doesn't Stand a Chance" cover image
Jul 31, 2010

Sometimes a human-made representation just can't beat the real deal. You may be convinced once you watch these science-art videos, a collaborative project titled Morphologics, by marine biologist Coli ...

"BAM! Sugar Is Not as Sweet as You May Think" cover image
Jul 29, 2010

You may think of sugar as purely a sweet ingredient meant for baking, but it can actually be a deadly explosive, according to PopSci's Gray Matter: "In 2008 the sweetener killed 14 people in Georgia - ...

"HowTo: Extract DNA From Anything Living" cover image
Jul 28, 2010

As long as you don't mind liquifying your subject in a blender, you can test DNA from virtually anything living with this guide from he Universe of Utah's Genetics Science Learning Center. Learn Genet ...

"How to Make a metal coin shake and shiver with dry ice" cover image
Jul 28, 2010

If you have some dry ice, try this cool science experiment out. It's so easy, you have to try it, at least once! You just need a chunk of dry ice and some metal coins, like a half dollar (which is com ...

"How to Make a plastic like substance from vinegar and milk" cover image
Jul 22, 2010

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a plastic substance. The materials required for this experiment are: 1 bowl of milk, 1 cup of vinegar, pot and mixing spoon. Begin by heating the milk ...

"How to Demonstrate the difference between land & sea ice" cover image
Jul 22, 2010

In this tutorial, we learn how to demonstrate the difference between land & sea ice. First, fill up two large aquariums with water, then add in a glacier to one aquarium and an iceberg in the other. T ...

"HowTo: DIY Glow Sticks" cover image
Jul 20, 2010

WonderHowTo favorite (and pal) NurdRage brings us another great science tutorial. Making glow sticks at home is not necessarily cheaper, but it's a great science project. Check out the video below to ...