Let’s go back in time a moment and look at the beginning of science. I imagine it started with an …
What does it mean to be a torchbearer of scientific knowledge?
What Is Your Color Made Of? An Exploration of Chromatography
Pick up a marker, and you’re writing in colour. The word “chromatography” is descriptive as it translates to “colour writing” …
Secrets of the Ice: Thermodynamics of Why Salt Melts Ice
Winter is a time for removing snow, and one fail safe go to is ice. Every winter the road crews …
Black Friday Cyber Monday Sales Resources
This is a new one for me, but I have had a lot of requests over the years to keep …
How A pH Indicator Works
How does a pH indicator work? Every one of us has come across a pH based experiment. My first one …
Sensory Bottle Science and Those Captivating Swirls
In this live hands on science workshop we explore the beauty of sensory bottles, the fluid dynamics behind them, and …
Journey from Hesitant Science Student to Science Business
Meet Elena Timofeeva, who is the Co-founder, COO and Director of R&D at Influit Energy, LLC and Research Associate Professor …
Add A Little Light: Visualising Fluid Flows
When we add cream to coffee or a bath bomb to a tub, we see beautiful swirling colours mingling in …
The Magic of The Microbe Called Yeast
Of all the microbes in the world, yeast is one of the most useful for us civilised folks. The fermentation …
The Many Uses for Copper Sulphate Around the Home and in the Science Lab
Copper sulphate (also spelt copper sulfate) is a common household chemical used for getting rid of algae in ponds and …