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Science Experiments

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Jan 17, 2008

In this series, Elliott Kwong tells you how to build your very own kaleidoscope using such basic items as pvc pipe, a mirror and a Petri dish. Elliott Kwong talks you through each easy step, from cutt ...

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Dec 30, 2007

In this video series you'll see expert flintknapper John Olsen demonstrate how to take an obsidian stone and turn it into a knife blade. He uses "percussion" flaking to chip off large flakes of rock, ...

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Dec 19, 2007

Mr. G plays with chemicals and fire (what a surprise), for a really cool demonstration. An experiment you'll want to try, and probably can try immediately, as all materials (vinegar and baking soda) a ...

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Dec 14, 2007

This video demonstrates Bernoulli's Principle which states that, "For an ideal fluid (low speed air is a good approximation), with no work being performed on the fluid, an increase in velocity occurs ...

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Dec 14, 2007

F for FAKE. This video has been labeled a "Faux-To". Commonly contested as bogus science, we believe this video to be a hoax. What's your opinion? Comment below.Cut a potato in half. Hollow-out one s ...

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Dec 13, 2007

Anyone that has ridden in a car knows that when the driver speeds up quickly, you are pressed back into your seat, and that when the driver brakes quickly, you are pushed forwards. But what would yo ...

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Dec 11, 2007

You've seen them at Disneyland's Fantasia. And in big budget movies like "Waterworld" and "Lord of the Rings." Spectacular, glowing fire effects that seem to ripple with the wind are a staple of actio ...

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Dec 7, 2007

After you construct a model of a windmill this video will explain how to calculate the power output of the model in watts. ...

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Dec 7, 2007

Ordinary invasive fingerprinting techniques, such as dusting, are prone to damaging evidence. Micro-X-ray fluorescence images fingerprints without touching them. By stimulating atoms to emit signature ...

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Dec 7, 2007

Food scientists have discovered why Rice Krispies make their characteristic sound when soaked in milk. The cereal contains sugar and is cooked at high temperature, which makes the sugar form crystals ...