Chemistry

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Popping Lids with Liquid Nitrogen

Why does the lid of this can keep popping off? In this video, Museum Educator Locke explains how the can is filled with liquid nitrogen.
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Make Your Own Ice Cream!

Did you know you can make your own ice cream without a freezer? In this video, Alex Dainis demonstrates how to create a delicious frozen treat using common kitchen ingredients.
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Liquid Nitrogen & Rubber Experiment

What happens when you put rubber in liquid nitrogen? Museum Educator Jeannine demonstrates the physics of this super cold science experiment in this educational video. Because liquid nitrogen is -320 degrees Fahrenheit, the room temperature rubber loses...
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DIY Food Coloring Fireworks

Did you know you can create food coloring fireworks in your own kitchen? In this video, Alex Dainis demonstrates how common kitchen ingredients combine with food coloring to create colorful spectacles.
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Liquid Nitrogen & Balloon Experiment

What happens when you put balloons in liquid nitrogen? In this educational video, Museum Educator Kate demonstrates the physics of this super cold science experiment.
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How Combustion Engines Work: Chemistry in Action

Ever wondered what happens when electricity meets heat? Join us as we uncover the secrets behind handheld Tesla coils and their ability to generate scorching sparks.
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Use Banana Peels to Make a Plastic Bowl

Did you know you could make a plastic bowl out of banana peels? 🍌 Alex Dainis unravels the science behind bioplastics, explaining polymers and the eco-friendly potential of biological polymers. Learn how to break down banana peel cellulose using a blender...
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Supercold Science

Experience the extreme, even bizarre, effects heat and temperature have on solids, liquids, and gases.
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What's So Special About Gold, Anyway?

The metal gold has been highly valued by humans throughout our history, but what makes it so unique? Museum educator Colin gives us insight into its amazing properties.
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How Do Scientists Choose Their Field of Study?

As part of our Faces of Science: Ambassadors for Equity project, we talk with graduate student Markia Smith about her research in cancer and genetics, understanding health disparities in historically marginalized populations, and why she chose these areas...
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2020: Part Two

We continue our annual countdown of the ten most exciting, important, and fun stories from the world of science in 2020 with #8, #7, and #6.
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How Can Half a Degree Ruin My Eggs?

Harvard's Dr. Pia Sorensen tells us about her new book, Science and Cooking, and answers your questions about chemistry, physics, and biology in the kitchen.
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What Is Your Favorite Molecule?

We asked two MIT graduate students in chemistry, Jessica Beard and Angela Lee, how they got into science and what they are looking forward to in the future.
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How Can I Explore Chemistry at Home?

We chat with Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri from the University of Wisconsin-Madison about his decades of experience creating safe, fun, and illuminating chemical experiments.