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Science Sunday: Fiber Optics
You may have heard of the term fiber optics before, probably most often when referring to internet and internet speed. Many people are looking to
May 2, 2022
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Science at Play: Solar Pizza Box Oven
We are continuing to celebrate Earth Day with a very special Science at Play segment. Did you know we can use the power of the
April 27, 2022
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Science Sunday: Chemiluminescence
We are exploring the science behind a very popular item, especially in the summertime- glow sticks. If you have used a glow stick before, you
April 25, 2022
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Science Sunday: Focusing Light
Welcome to another edition of Science Sunday. Have you ever tried to see through an envelope to see exactly what’s inside? Sometimes it works, and
April 18, 2022
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Science Sunday: Hydraulics
Hydraulics are involved in so much of the world around us, in technology both big and small. They run partially on fluid, because unlike gases-
April 11, 2022
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Science Sunday: Genetics
We are exploring genetics today, using a familiar neighbor to us all, the New England Cottontail. The New England Cottontail lives in parts of New
April 4, 2022
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Science Sunday: Mummification
We are thrilled to have Mummies of the World: The Exhibition on display at the Connecticut Science Center. This exhibition focuses on how human remains
March 7, 2022
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Science Sunday: The Beginning of Wireless Technology
We talk so much about the incredible advancements in technology- how quickly things like artificial intelligence have new features and capabilities. Today, we will be
February 28, 2022
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Science Sunday: Ancestry
Today we are taking a deep dive into ancestry. We get a lot of questions about the online ancestry tests, you know the ones where
February 21, 2022
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Science at Play: Arches and Eggs!
What do arches and eggs have in common? Both can be used to trick your mind with awesome illusions that we encourage you to try
February 16, 2022
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Science Sunday: Glowing Rocks
In a previous Science Sunday, we explored fluorescent properties using tonic water and laundry detergent. In that segment, we also mentioned that there are some
February 14, 2022
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Science Sunday: Archimedes Screw
One of our favorite parts of STEM in a Box is that we get to try so many different activities with the kids in each
February 7, 2022
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Science Sunday: NeverWet
We are testing a really cool product on Science Sunday today, NeverWet. This is a product that makes anything treated by it repel water. What
January 31, 2022
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Science Sunday: Sticky Water
Welcome to another edition of Science Sunday. Did you know water is sticky? No, not like what we normally think of as sticky (candy, glue,
January 24, 2022
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Science Sunday: Testing the Brain
It is Monday morning, so you know what that means. It is time for another edition of Science Sunday, and today we are testing Mark’s
January 17, 2022
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