Glow in the Dark Geode
It's very easy to make a glow in the dark crystal geode. The 'rock' is a natural mineral (eggshell). You can use one of several common household chemicals to grow ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - May 2 - George Pimentel
May 2nd is George Pimentel's birthday. He was an American chemist who produced the first chemical laser. Chemical lasers rely on an exothermic reaction to pump the necessary energy to ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - May 1 - Johann Balmer
May 1st is the birthday of Johann Jakob Balmer. Balmer was a Swiss mathematician who used the hydrogen spectra values found by Anders Ångström and found the values were separated ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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How Mood Rings Work
One of the more popular beach accessories where I live is a mood toe ring. These are similar to the 1970s mood rings, except they are smooth bands of color ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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How Trick Candles Work
Trick birthday candles are the sort that mysteriously re-light themselves a few seconds after being blown out. If you put them on your birthday cake, especially if you are... how ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Burning Driftwood - Pretty Fire, Pretty Toxic
Did you know you can burn driftwood, especially from the ocean, to get a fire with blue and lavender flames? The colored fire comes from excitation of the metal salts ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - April 30 - Carl Gauss
April 30th is the birthday of Carl Friedrich Gauss. Gauss was a German physicist and mathematician. He is known for many discoveries and applications. He made numerous contributions to electricity ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Exothermic Detergent Reaction
Interesting chemical reactions don't necessarily require a chemistry lab and expensive glassware. For example, you can experience an exothermic chemical reaction using nothing more complicated than a handful of laundry ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Crystal Recipes by Color
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Leidenfrost Effect Demonstrations - Water on a Hot Pan and More
The Leidenfrost Effect is seen when a liquid drop contacts a hot surface. The outer layer of the drop instantly vaporizes, creating a buffering space between the droplet and the ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - April 29 - Harold Urey
April 29th is the birthday of Harold Urey. Urey was the American chemist who discovered deuterium. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron and is ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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What Does Science Have To Say About Spontaneous Human Combustion
Do you worry about spontaneous human combustion? Probably not, though it might cross your mind if you've got a fever or you're a woman with hot flashes. After all, you ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Element Color Quiz
Do you think you know the colors of the chemical elements? I have a quiz you can take to test your knowledge. Usually I'd recommend if you don't know what ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - April 28 - Space Tourist
On April 28th, 2001 Dennis Tito joined the crew of a Russian Soyuz supply ship and was launched into space as the first paying customer or 'space tourist'. He spent ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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What Is Red Mercury
Is it a secret, wildly explosive compound used to make deuterium-tritium fusion bombs for use by terrorists? Maybe there's a ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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