Children's Museum of Houston

Satisfying Slime

Satisfying Slime So in prior O Wow Moment episodes from the Children's Museum of Houston like A Slime by Any Other Name and Guar Gum Slime, I've provided recipes on how to ... more»

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Candy Chemistry

Candy Chemistry Well, it looks like my assistants had a great time trick-or-treating. Alas, they seem to have overindulged in their candy and are suffering the consequences on the floor of the ... more»

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The Way the Cookie Crumbles

The Way the Cookie Crumbles Meet Back Jower, special investigator for CTU (the Cookie Theft Unit) and no relation at all to any Fox-related programs like 24 nor its characters. He's hot on the trail ... more»

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I Got No Stains On Me

I Got No Stains On Me Dr. Blot, the evil supervillian determined to make all clothing as stained as his evil soul, has captured two of Mr. O's lab assistants and sealed them inside the Children's ... more»

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Getting a Sense of Smell

Getting a Sense of Smell Our noses are amazing! Did you know we are nanosensors - instruments that can detect things billionths of a meter in size? That is basically what our sense of smell ... more»

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Iron Clad Fitness

Iron Clad Fitness So what's the deal with cereal being "fortified with iron?" Does that really mean that there are actual pieces of metal in your cereal? And why does it matter whether ... more»

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Multicolor Milk

Multicolor Milk Ah, Kitchen Chemistry. Nothing better than recognizing the complex chemistry that exists in what is seemingly the simplest of substances that we take for granted. And this time we set ... more»

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Getting It Right…Eventually…

Getting It Right…Eventually… So this is it. Fifty. The "Big Five-Oh." What? No! I'm not talking about my age! Seriously, how old do you think I am?!? If you haven't been keeping track, this ... more»

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Levity Through Tension

Levity Through Tension In moderation, practical jokes can be quite fun. They're even better when science gets involved! In this case, I use surface tension to create a "dribble bottle." Hee hee - ... more»

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Molecular Gastronomy

Molecular Gastronomy Don't let the name freak you out - Molecular Gastronomy is just the scientific exploration of food preparation. It isn't just about cooking, but using science to create some fairly ... more»

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