Optics, the science of light, is studied by both scientists and engineers. It includes defining light, learning how it is produced, how it travels, and how it is measured. Today’s picks run the gamut from simple science for K-3 students, …[Continue]
Inventing
“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” proclaimed Charles Duell, Director of the U.S. Patent Office, arguing in 1899 for the closure of his department. It seems he was wrong. The U.S. Patent Office is still busy. And the …[Continue]
Amusement Park Science
It’s summertime and we’re taking a virtual trip to the amusement park. But on this trip we’re combing fun and thrills with science, as we take a look at the physics behind your favorite theme park rides….[Continue]
Bubbles
Looking for some good clean summertime fun? Try making a batch of bubble solution and a homemade bubble wand. My favorite recycled bubble wands are those green plastic strawberry baskets that accumulate in the kitchen ’cause I hate throwing them …[Continue]
Cloning
Clones are organisms that are genetically identical. Most clones are single-cell bacteria or protozoa that reproduce by making exact copies of themselves. But these are not the clones that are making headlines in Washington D.C. and around the world. What …[Continue]
Robots
World Book Dictionary defines robot as “a machine made in imitation of a human being; a mechanical device that does routine work in response to commands.” I met my first robot in 1979 at the Texas Instruments plant in Austin, …[Continue]
Bubbles
Who among us (child or adult) can resist blowing bubbles? My favorite homemade bubble wands are those green plastic strawberry baskets that I hate to throw away. For more tips on bubble blowing than you ever imagined, try out these …[Continue]
