If you’ve ever wondered how polyurethane foam is made, today’s Science Sunday segment has got you covered. With just a few chemical reactions, we can create the light, fluffy foam that we see in countless everyday items. As the liquids are poured together, the transformation occurs almost instantly. It’s amazing to see how two separate substances can combine and create something entirely new and useful. Who knew something as simple as a chemical reaction could create such a versatile material? This Science Sunday segment serves as a reminder of the incredible potential that lies within everyday science.
Watch the full Science Sunday segment below to learn more.
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Aoife Ryle is the Education Programs Manager at the Connecticut Science Center. In addition to working with school groups, she works with our Teen Program, and shoots weekly science segments for WFSB. She has a degree in Bioengineering from the University of Maine and has a personal interest in the life sciences and engineering which makes bioengineering a perfect crossover.
Mark Dixon is a meteorologist on WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News and a host of the weekly Science Sunday segments with the Connecticut Science Center. He has been nominated for several Emmy awards for weather anchoring and has won awards from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcaster’s Association and the American Meteorological Society.
