Chemistry Thought Of The Day: Measuring My Sausage

This is more of a chemistry experiment of the day brought to us by a fellow guest scientist.DIY: How do you measure the speed of light with a hot dog?TOOLS:Microwave ovenSausage (or hot dog… bar chocolate will work too, although it may be more cleanup)RulerPROCEDURE:Disable the turntable / plate feature that most modern microwaves haveTurn […]

Physics Thought Of The Day: Air Bubble

For those of you that have kids, today’s thought may prove to be a fun little DIY science experiment. For those of you with young adults, maybe you can get a free chore or dinner out of it by winning a ‘bar bet’.DIY: If you have a standard helium filled balloon in a stationary car, […]