Combustion of fine organic powders
A fine powder injected into a flame can create an incredible torch of flame. One correction, the second powder is lycodpodium which has nothing to do with mold, not sure where that came from!
Exploding Eggs
Some people color eggs for Easter, I think it’s more fun to fill them with hydrogen gas and see what happens when you bring a flame nearby.
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Burning Cheese puffs, Hot food science
Food calories are a measure of how much energy is contained in the food item. A very graphic way to visualize how much energy is in a handful of food is to burn it and observer the flame. We try this with a handful of cheesepuffs and Total cereal. Read more →
Rocket Fuel demo with an Astronaut
It doesn’t get better than this, showing what rocket fuel sounds like in the hands of a real Astronaut. Watch as Hydrogen and Oxygen gas detonate in the palm of his hands! Read more →
Self-Carving Pumpkin
For Spooky Science we are playing with self-carving pumpkins. Find out what that really means. Read more →
COSI Toledo 10 Year Anniversary
Some science fun for our ten year anniversary. Read more →
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