The Crushery Creates Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Concoctions
Do you like your ice cream cold? Do you like your ice cream really, really cold at maybe around -321 °F? Visit The Crushery at 1579 Pearl Street in Denver and you will experience ice cream in a whole new way.
The Crushery makes ice cream…
My Chemistry Teacher and His Singing Pipes
If you are fortunate in your career, you have a mentor or someone you owe your inspiration and direction in starting down the chosen path in life. Chemistry teacher Doug Hodous at Heritage High School was my inspiration. As I sat across the…
Vortex Racing – Tornado in a Bottle
How long does it take to empty a soda bottle full of water? The answer lies in swirling the water to create a vortex. The vortex looks like a tornado in the bottle. The formation of the vortex makes it easier for air to come into the bottle…
Why Does the Water Rise?
Can you make the water rise inside the bottle? With a little scientific knowledge about air and air pressure, you can. This demonstration on the news even brought a surprise for me. In all my years of doing this activity, I've never had anything…
Hydrogen and Oxygen – Exploding Soap Bubbles
Combine two parts hydrogen with one part oxygen and you get water and a little energy. Unlike traditional hydrocarbon fuels, hydrogen and oxygen do not produce any bad bi-products for the environment. This is an incredible, renewable source…
The Secret to Releasing the Genie in the Bottle
The Genie in the Bottle experiment is a special effects secret used by the movie industry. It's not really a secret, it's science.
**This experiment is not intended to do at home. Your chemistry teacher is a great resource to demonstrate…
Do You Have Acid Breath?
Do you have acid breath? Take a quick test to see how bad your breath is...or maybe just do a little kitchen science to test the difference between acids and bases.
Blow bubbles into an acid/base indicator. The indicator in the water will…
New Bubble Exhibit Encourages Engaging in Science
Everyone knows I love bubbles. But then again, who doesn’t love blowing and popping bubbles?
For those who love bubbles, a new exhibit at the Denver Children’s Museum is for you. The hands-on Bubbles Playscape is for guests of all ages.…
Floating Bowling Balls
Can a bowling ball float? The quick answer is "all heavy things sink." But not so fast...why does an aircraft carrier float but a penny sinks?
Some bowling balls will float and others will sink. All regulation bowling balls are the same size.…
Forget Baseballs, the Colorado Rockies Warm Up with Limes
After last year's Science and Weather Day at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies outfielders asked me to give them more of a challenge for a warm-up before the game. Last year, pitcher Jeff Francis and I launched potatoes with tricked out potato…
