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Have you ever wondered how an electric motor works? I mean, with all the spinning going on, how come the inside doesn't get all tangled up?
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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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On this episode of O Wow Moments, we have a lively debate between two of my lab assistants over who is faster. Normally, we might settle it in a foot ... more»
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Somewhere...over the rainbow...
Someday you'll find it...the rainbow connection...
Yes, the rainbow is an important part of our culture. And a pair of my lab assistants are looking for some quick cash ... more»
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Ever had the problem I did? A nosey sibling who goes into your room without permission? If only there was a way to set off an alarm whenever they did ... more»
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Why does electricity only flow through the copper on a circuit board? Simple! Copper, like most metals, is a conductor of electricity. That means that electricity can easily flow through ... more»
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Pi Day (March 14th - 3/14 - 3.14 - get it?) is a celebration of all things pi. Remember from your geometry class that pi is a numerical ratio of ... more»
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Time for our imaginations and engineering skills to take flight! In the Invention Convention exhibit at the Children's Museum of Houston, we have the Launch Cage, a place where we ... more»
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Ah, inertia, our old friend. You may remember our prior meeting with inertia in the Coin Stack Challenge O Wow Moment video. But, just in case you don't inertia relates ... more»
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A BIG thank you to Region's Bank. They have very generously dontated $5,000 towards the work we do on the blog and with the O Wow Moment video series. We ... more»
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