Science All Around Us
YouthExperimentsFactsScience...Learn all about how science can help solve the problems around us.
Primitive Technology: Roasted Ore and Shell Flux Smelt
AdultsCreativityLifeNature...I tested 2 ways of improving iron smelts by treating the ore, roasting the ore and using snail shells as a flux. Then finally I recycled old slag to see if it would produce any more iron.
Potato Battery
KidsExperimentsHow-toScienceUnleash your inner scientist with this fun and educational potato battery experiment.
Carbon Dioxide Experiment
KidsExperimentsFactsScience...In this incredible science experiment, we demonstrate the power of carbon dioxide by pouring it from a glass over a burning candle.
Growing Plants Without Soil
KidsEducationExperimentsScience...Today, Squeaks and Mister Brown will learn what plants actually need to grow.
Vacuum Experiment
KidsExperimentsHow-toScienceFollow the instructions to create a vacuum using a tray, a candle, and a glass cup.
It's Basically Impossible To Overcook Mushrooms
YouthExperimentsFactsFood...There's a weird reason that mushrooms really can't get overcooked, no matter how hard you try.
How To Make Rainbow Soap Foam
KidsExperimentsHow-toScience...This sensory activity lets children discover a new bubbly texture.
Why Don't Oil And Water Mix?
YouthExperimentsHow-toScience...Join recipe tester Adelina as she uncovers the scientific secret to making water and oil mix.
Rubber Band Boat
KidsCreativityExperimentsHow-to...Are you ready to make your own rubber band boats? This STEM craft is fun and engaging for children from start to finish.
Mouldy Bread Experiments
KidsExperimentsScienceHealthThis science experiment may be kind of gross, but it is the perfect example of how much bacteria can grow just by touching everyday things.
Why Do We Cough?
YouthBiologyExperimentsScience...The doctors will explain this by teaching you all about your LUNGS in this lab experiment.
Flame Rainbow
YouthExperimentsScienceChemistry...The rainbow flame chemistry demonstration, is one of the most colourful displays of chemistry known to humankind.
How Can Straws Hold Weight?
KidsExperimentsHow-toScience...Plastic straws: so light, so bendy. So how can we get them to hold up an entire water bottle?
Plants In Space!
YouthExperimentsNatureScience...Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul and Dr. Robert J. Ferl put weeds in unique situations to study their behaviour on a molecular level.
The Future of Machines That Move like Animals | Robert Katzschmann | TED
AdultsExperimentsLifeTechnology...Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles.
Catching A Human With A Giant Glue Trap
YouthExperimentsScienceHumorThe group try to run through a human-sized roach motel that features a giant glue trap!
Defying Gravity: Levitating A Car
YouthExperimentsScienceAllie, Cannan, and Jesse set out to see if the humble Slinky toy actually hovered when dropped from a height.
What Is Static Electricity?
KidsExperimentsFactsScience...Learn about the science behind static charge and some fun science experiments to try at home.
Making A Fountain Of Soda
KidsExperimentsHow-toScience...Anthony and Squeaks are experimenting to learn about soda bubbles and how they can use them to make a great soda fountain.
How To Make Ice Cream In 10 Minutes
KidsExperimentsFunScience...Make your own ice cream in as little as 10 minutes!