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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 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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Science Sunday: All About Tires
In this week’s Science Sunday segment, Aoife Ryle shows Mark Dixon what happens when tires are “bald” and have no tread versus when tires do
August 8, 2022
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Science Sunday: Heart Health
In this week’s Science Sunday segment, Mark Dixon mimics how fast a heart must work to pump blood to all the body’s extremities like your
August 1, 2022
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Science Sunday: Perception
In this week’s Science Sunday, we’re talking about perception. You use perception every day, however, you may not have thought much about it before. If
July 25, 2022
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Science Sunday: Marshmallow Math
Get ready to use marshmallows as a form of measurement. In this week’s Science Sunday, we learn how to measure the speed of light by
July 11, 2022
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Science Sunday: Understanding Air Pressure
In this week’s Science Sunday segment, we learn about Bernoulli’s Balloon principle that states pressure decreases inside a stream of flowing air. If you’ve ever
July 4, 2022
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Science Sunday: Experiments to Try at Home
Today let’s do some easy science at home and play with elevation and gases with just some candles, glass jars, and water. By simply elevating
June 20, 2022
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Science Sunday: Bearded Dragon
In today’s segment of Science Sunday, we are taking a close look at bearded dragons. These lizards are inquisitive and unique creatures that have incredible
June 14, 2022
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Science Sunday: The Doppler Effect
Today we are talking about the doppler effect, which is probably something you have experienced before without even realizing it. If you have ever heard
June 6, 2022
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Science Sunday: Glowing Fish
Not too long ago, the Connecticut Science Center opened a brand new permanent exhibition, Genome in Me. One of the highlights in the exhibition is
May 31, 2022
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