It’s been awhile since I’ve done my weekly post… Call it school’s out, call it distracted, call it something. For those that have been awaiting with baited breath I apologize, I’ll get back in the swing in a week or two.As there is more and more talk about global warming, shrinking ice sheets, record temperatures, […]
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Chemistry Thought Of The Day: 4th of July
With most folks looking to the sky this evening, lets take a quick look at the science behind the colors.The colors you see in the sky are created by electrons. Every atom has a cloud of electrons circling the nucleus in what are called orbitals. Generally the electrons settle in the orbitals closest too the […]
Chemistry Thought Of The Day: Measuring My Sausage
This is more of a chemistry experiment of the day brought to us by a fellow guest scientist.DIY: How do you measure the speed of light with a hot dog?TOOLS:Microwave ovenSausage (or hot dog… bar chocolate will work too, although it may be more cleanup)RulerPROCEDURE:Disable the turntable / plate feature that most modern microwaves haveTurn […]