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Science Sunday: A Different Way to Take Pictures
‘Tis the season for taking pictures! If you want to explore a little bit different of a way to take your next family photo this
December 19, 2022
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Science Sunday: Talking About Waves
We were inspired by the warmer summer months for this segment of Science Sunday. We are talking all about waves today, and to do so
December 14, 2022
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Science Sunday: Optical Illusions
In honor of our new traveling exhibit Forrest of Illusions, Mark Dixon learns how our brains trick us when viewing two overlapping patterns. Aoife Ryle takes one
December 5, 2022
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Science Sunday: Cloud in a Bottle
This Science Sunday, Aoife Ryle and Mark Dixon give cloud storage a new definition. A simple bottle with an inner coating of isopropyl alcohol and
November 21, 2022
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Science Sunday: Friction
The more pages, the more friction! Today Aoife Ryle and Mark Dixon experiment with pages. They layer a page on top of another. The more
November 14, 2022
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Science Sunday: Air Pressure
What does air pressure and hitting a ruler of a table have in common? Today we are going to explore just that. Plus, this is
November 7, 2022
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Science Sunday: Liquid Temperature Reactions
This Science Sunday, Mark Dixon and Aoife Ryle experiment with water and liquid nitrogen. Mark Dixon steps up again to deliver a perfect example of
October 17, 2022
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Science Sunday: Fun with Sand
Happy October everyone! If the date on the calendar didn’t let us know that summer has officially come to an end, then the temperatures we
October 3, 2022
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Science Sunday: Electrical Currents
Today we are going to be talking about electrical currents with some visual we are excited to share. Using a rheostat device, we can adjust
September 26, 2022
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Science Sunday: Trusses
Have you ever gone over a suspension bridge before? Most of us probably have, but we don’t always think about how it works to keep
September 12, 2022
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Science Sunday: Glaciers
Did you know Connecticut used to be covered in a glacier 14 times higher than the Science Center? Today we are exploring more about glaciers
September 6, 2022
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Science Sunday: Plastic Milk
Let’s talk about milk today! Even more specifically, let’s talk about an activity you can explore at home using milk. We can do something very
August 29, 2022
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Science at Play: Pendulums
What happens when you drop a bunch of washers on the end of a string? Something amazing! Materials: Length of string (30-40 inches) 16-18
August 24, 2022
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Science Sunday: Gyroscopes
In this week’s Science Sunday Mark Dixon and Aoife Ryle talk about gyroscopes. Normally, the force of gravity causes objects to fall to the ground;
August 22, 2022
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Science Sunday: Chickens
Have you ever looked at a chicken egg and wondered how a baby chick can breathe through the shell? The secret all comes down to
August 15, 2022
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