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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 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: How Suction Cups Work
Welcome back to another edition of Science Sunday. We are talking suction cups on this segment today. Most everyone has probably had some experience with
December 20, 2021
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Science Sunday: Homemade Crystals
We see crystals in many different places in nature. Many of us probably think of rocks as crystals, but did you know that snowflakes are
December 6, 2021
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Science Sunday: STEM In a Box
Science Sunday today is inspired by one of our favorite programs here at the Science Center, STEM In a Box. STEM in a Box is
November 22, 2021
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Science At Play: Walking Colors
Materials to Collect 7 Clear plastic cups Tissue paper or paper towels Water Food coloring (primary colors to start) Try it! Start by
October 22, 2021
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Science Sunday: Applesauce Oobleck
If you are a fan of the Science Center, then you may have heard us talk about oobleck before. Oobleck is a favorite of ours,
October 12, 2021
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Science Sunday: Experimenting with Colors
We are talking all about colors on this edition of Science Sunday, and this is an activity we encourage you to try along with us
September 13, 2021
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Science At Play: Heat Powered Turbine
So making a heat-powered turbine sounds complicated, right? Not as complicated as you may think. Today, we are going to show you how some candles,
September 10, 2021
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Science At Play: Balance Challenges
Hi everyone and welcome back to another Science At Play! We are so excited to bring you another science activity you can try at home
August 20, 2021
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Young Inventor Spotlight: Ryan and the Mask Manager 2000
Here at the Connecticut Science Center, we are so proud to partner with Connecticut Invention Convention to highlight kid inventors from around our state. Throughout the year,
August 11, 2021
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Science Sunday: Air Pressure
You might have heard of air pressure before, but how much have you seen air pressure in action? Air pressure is the force air exerts
August 9, 2021
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Science Sunday: Fun with Bubbles
We are taking Science Sunday outside this weekend to experiment with some bubbles. The Connecticut Science Center puts a special ingredient in our bubble solution
August 2, 2021
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Dear Science: How Hot is the Sun?
We have received so many amazing questions through our Dear Science campaign, including this one from Gia and Sophia. How hot is the Sun? We
July 30, 2021
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Science at Play: CD Spinners & Rattlebacks
We all know how tops spin equally well whether they’re spinning clockwise or counterclockwise. But is there something that will only spin in one direction?
July 28, 2021
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