3D Printing: The End of Manual Labor?
Robots and other automated, mechanical beings have been a staple in science-fiction for a very long time, finding their first mentions in the ancient world. At the onset of the 21st century, however, robots became much more than an idea in a…
Look Up! The Night Sky is Full of Awesome!
You don’t need a big, strong telescope to see wonders in the night sky. All the ancients had was their eyes, and since the air was unpolluted and without the interference of electric lights, they could see quite a lot up there. I’ve…
Show Your Teacher Appreciation and Enter to Win a Wish List or Gift Certificate
April 29, 2014 - Updated.
The contest period has closed. Congrats to our winners -
Kate from Silver Spring, MD won a $50 gift certificate
Susan from Hammond, LA won her Wish List
Teachers come in all shapes and sizes. They engage young minds,…
Top 10 Inexpensive Ways to Show Your Teacher Appreciation
A teacher isn't just an instructor. They are a mentor, a guide, a counselor, a protector and a large part of the village kids need to grow up grandly. This May, show your teacher appreciation without breaking the bank.
Parents - We've…
Science Toys are Hot at This Year's Toy Fair 2014
Steve Spangler and our science demo team spent the first part of the week at New York's Toy Fair.
http://youtu.be/HjO3hdbRXFM
The international conference, hosted by the Toy Industry Association, draws more than 1,100 vendors who showcase…
New Sick Science! Kits Honored with Family Fun Award at New York's Toy Fair
A huge thanks to the people at FamilyFun Magazine who honored our brand new Sick Science! kits with their FamilyFun award at the 2014 Toy Fair in New York.
We are at Toy Fair with over 1,000 toy manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors…
Valentines Science – Frozen Baking Soda and Vinegar Hearts
Baking soda and vinegar experiments begin with the classic science fair volcano and end with homemade rockets. It's not surprising - this reaction creates bubbly, fizzing potions that are fun to create over and over.
We decided to put…
Predicting the Super Bowl with Chemistry!
Who will win the Super Bowl on Sunday?
The big game is this weekend and everyone has their prediction of the winner. Our Steve Spangler went into the laboratory to find a scientific way to predict the outcome.
Steve began his predictions…
Get Your Sick Science! Loot Right Here!
Our Sick Science! Experiments are a global phenomena and are seen from southern California McDonald's and to Saudi Arabia.
They are the brainchild of our amazing video team and originate on our Sick Science! YouTube channel. The videos demonstrate…
The Science Behind the 9News Broncos Clingy Thingy
Kirk Montgomery and our friends at 9News here in Denver have created a whirlwind of excitement over the Broncos amazing season with Clingy Thingys - United in Orange. Fans in Denver can't get their hands on them fast enough.
So that left…