Most people know what a tuning fork is, but do you really know what’s going on with a tuning fork? It’s not just a simple musical tool. Physics teacher James Lincoln of Arbor Scienific demonstrates ten awesome tuning fork experiments that will blow your mind in this trending video. Learn more about the demonstrations here. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNuDxc9tZMk] Read…
A non-Newtonian liquid is a complex paste or slurry that isn’t quite a solid or a liquid. It can actually exhibit the properties of both a liquid and solid depending on the circumstances. Anthony and Tara of Hard Science demonstrate the amazing properties of non-Newtonian liquids with a pool filled with a cornstarch-water mix called oobleck. With the right speed and pressure,…
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Using Schlieren flow visualization, Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstrations can show small changes in the air that would usually go unseen by the naked eye. By pointing a light at a concave mirror and focusing the light onto the edge of a razor blade in front of a camera, the heat of a candle or helium from a balloon can be seen.…
Don’t let anyone tell you that science isn’t awesome. Watching stuff expand, freeze, or even burst into flames is the epitome of fun. That’s why we’re completely mesmerized by what happened when this person blew bubbles in freezing-cold weather. Will it freeze? Will it burst? Watch the video below to find out. Source: Watch a…