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Science Sunday: Homemade Calorimeter
So we have all heard of calories, right? They are a measurement almost everyone uses to determine how healthy a food item is. What exactly
December 7, 2020
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Science At Play: Testing Vinegar
What do ketchup, lemon juice and vinegar have in common? They all can be used as cleaners for objects in our everyday lives. All three
December 4, 2020
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Science At Play: Friction Rice
We are just full of tricks this week- and today it is time for another one. It only takes a few materials- and a little
December 2, 2020
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Science Sunday: Experimental Tricks
Want to amaze your family? Try this trick with them and see who can solve it. Grab a chain and a metal ring, then see
November 30, 2020
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Science At Play: Smell & Taste
Does your sense of taste and smell based on if you can see the food or not? That is exactly what some of our teens
November 27, 2020
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Science At Play: Sound Science
Sound is all around us, but what exactly is it? Simply, sound is just vibrations in the air. There are so many fun activities you
November 25, 2020
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Science Sunday: How Turkey Timers Work
We are just a few days away from one of the biggest meals of the year. Thanksgiving is this Thursday, so of course we had
November 23, 2020
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Dear Science: How Do Leaves Change Colors?
How Do Leaves Change Color? We have received so many amazing questions through our Dear Science campaign, including this one from Nathaniel, age 9. You
November 20, 2020
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Science At Play: Preserving Fall Leaves
Did you find some beautiful leaves in your backyard this fall? Normally, leaves do not last forever, after a while they begin to grow bacteria
November 19, 2020
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Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy?
With Thanksgiving approaching, my mind often thinks of all the mouthwatering food I soon will consume. If you are like me, you probably find yourself
November 18, 2020
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Science Sunday: Different Ways to Make Speakers
If you watched our Science Sunday segment a few weeks ago, you saw us make a speaker with just a few simple items you can
November 16, 2020
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Impractical Technology
What motivates us to use certain technology? By conventional wisdom, using advanced technology is supposed to make doing tasks easier and more efficient. However, on
November 12, 2020
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Science At Play: Instant Rust
I’m sure this is something we have all experienced before- you go outside and find a tool or other metal item completely discolored. You may
November 10, 2020
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Science Sunday: Science Behind Food Photography
Welcome back to another edition of Science Sunday and today we are talking food photography today. Did you know that there are laws surrounding food
November 9, 2020
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It’s Raining Cats and…Frogs?
Of the many crazy, weird weather phenomena, my favorite has to be the accounts of unexpected objects and animals raining from the sky. Frogs have
November 5, 2020
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