Balloon Chase
Anonymous: This week's experiment is one that I played with while waiting for one of my programs to start. I started with one balloon, and then added another. As I tried different things, I began to...
View ArticleA Compass at the South Pole
Anonymous: This week's experiment comes from a question sent to me by 10 year old Will Boyd. His question was, "If I were standing directly on the South Pole and I was holding a compass, where would...
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Lighting a Bulb With a Balloon
Number: 0157 Anonymous: Can you really light a lightbulb with a balloon? Of course you can!Sorry, but this content is reserved for subscribers only.The $20/year subscription helps cover the costs of...
View ArticleStatic and Humidity
Anonymous: This week's experiment is an important part of my work. When demonstrating static electricity in my science shows, I always keep the hair drier nearby and I pay close attention to the...
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Polarized Paper
Anonymous: For this week's experiment, I thought we would do a simple one, but one that always entertains people. Sorry, but this content is reserved for subscribers only.The $20/year subscription...
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Science Photo of the Day #915
A normal lightning strike to the ground is the result of the attraction between the negatively charged cloud and the positive charge on the ground below. What causes lightning to strike from one...
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Electricity
Number: 0213 Anonymous: This is the Electricity show that I traveled with for more than 25 years. Learn the basics of electrostatics, current, high voltage, and electrical safety. Sorry, but this...
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Lightning in Johnson Canyon
This week we had a marvelous electrical storm to the west of our house. It was far enough away to make Junie Moon the Dog happy, but near enough for some nice photos. .....Read more....thumb: read more
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Challenge: Paper, Coin, Cup - Part 2
Number: 0217 Anonymous: Click here to use the Slow Connection PlayerBack to Part 1thumb: Length: 4:51
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Science Photo of the Day #961
When I was growing up, lighters made a spark by rubbing a metal wheel across a flint (which was not really made out of flint.) Lighters like this one ignite the flame in a different way. How is the gas...
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