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Playing with Polymers
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This week at the Children's Museum of Houston's Science Station, we are exploring everybody’s favorite polymer (long chain of molecules) - Flubber! Check out this recipe to make your own ... more»
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Brown Pelican Population Flying High
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The Brown Pelican was one of the first entries onto the endangered species list, before Congress even passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, due to devastating losses related to DDT. ... more»
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The Gravity of the Situation
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It's time for a no-holds barred match to see who was right - Aristotle or Galileo - as we answer the question "Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects?" ... more»
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Very Cool Paper Toy
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This is simply a fantastic example of applied geometry. This little paper toy is extremely easy to build and is even more amazing in person than its video lets on. ... more»
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Quick Friday the 13th Statistic
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Today is the third and final Friday the 13th of the year. The first was February 13, 2009 and the second was March 13, 2009. Three Friday the 13ths in ... more»
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Bouncing Drops of Water Video
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This video is from the Discovery Channel's Time Warp series. It is a fascinating look at the physics of water. This is filmed at 2,000 frames per second, and then ... more»
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Babies cry in different languages
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In an international study involving 60 newborns, it was discovered that babies cry in their native language from the first days fo their lives. The study suggested that before babies ... more»
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Q – Shouldn’t the weight of the strings be considered?
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This question, more or less, came up on a different site where we also posted the Up, Up, and Away video. What the poster wanted to know was why we didn't ... more»
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Q – Where does helium come from?
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This is a great question. As we mentioned in our Up, Up, and Away video, the helium we have today comes from natural gas deposits, some of the largest of ... more»
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Sublime Sublimation
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Nothing screams "Halloween" more than bubbling flasks in a mad scientist's lab or creepy fog. Let's dissect the favorite tool of foggers and mad scientists - Dry Ice - and ... more»
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