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Science Experiments

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Green liquid being poured into a bowl.
Dec 19, 2009

Any time is the right time for slime! In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to whip up a nauseating glop of green goo. It's actually a remarkably simple process, requiring just a few basic steps an ...

Colorful flames in a bowl with ash.
Dec 19, 2009

How many times have you tried to set fire to candy canes, only to watch in sad frustration as they melt into sticky blobs. We've all been there, right? Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage ...

Glow powder in various containers emitting a green luminescence.
Dec 13, 2009

It's a stormy winter night, and you're electricity goes out. You could grab some candles to add a little light to your life, or you could use glow-in-the-dark chemicals for a cool luminescent. Watch ...

Wired Newsletters illustrated graphic featuring two stylized characters, one holding a tablet and the other a handheld gaming device.
Dec 12, 2009

Apparently a little amateur astronomy can go a long way. On March 21, 2009, Ralf Vandebergh, sitting in his backyard, pointed his 10 inch telescope at the sky and "saw a few bright pixels appear preci ...

"Clear glass filled with glycerin and water on a table"
Dec 9, 2009

This simple experiment will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Make a glass bottle disappear with a lot of glycerin and another glass cup. The results are pretty astonishing. This is a fun exper ...

Experiment with a beaker and stirring rod on a hot plate.
Dec 7, 2009

There's a few reasons why you might want to purify chemicals by recrystallization, but the best one could be luminescence glow-in-the-dark dust. Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how ...

"2009's Most Amazing Scientific Images" cover image
Dec 5, 2009

Popsci has posted 2009's most amazing scientific images, and there's quite a few great ones in there. A few of our favorites below, click through for all 62. In short, Cow Farts. "Scientists measure ...

"Ew. Livestream of Patient's Brain Being Sliced. Watch Now." cover image
Dec 3, 2009

Neuroscience (live!) resumes its 50 hour slicing session 8:00 am PST this morning. According to Gizmodo, "Studying Henry Gustav Molaison, more commonly known as Patient H.M., and his memory impairmen ...

Pouring salt onto a blackened surface.
Dec 1, 2009

Aluminum nitrate nonahydrate is a crystalline hydrate - a salt of aluminum and nitric acid - Al(NO3)3·9H2O. It's used for a variety of things such as antiperspirants, corrosion inhibitors, and petrol ...

100 Best Innovations of the Year
Nov 29, 2009

Incredible. A company called Berry Plastics (in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) has developed a working bomb proof wallpaper. The technology has the ability to protect against both ...