Can you see the stars from the bottom of a well?
“If you are at the bottom of a well or a tall chimney and look up, you can see stars, even in the middle of the day.” Is this true? This saying dates back centuries and the thinking behind it is...
View ArticleWhy do bath bubbles pop when I sprinkle talcum powder on them?
For most of us, kid’s birthday parties are a nightmare that are best avoided. Having to supervise one would be an experience with few perks. One of which would be getting to eat chocolate cake. Another...
View ArticleWhy do skyscrapers not fall over in strong winds?
Capturing our attention and imagination; skyscrapers represent the coming together of science, engineering and architecture. Combined with human ingenuity, the end results are impressive structures...
View ArticleWhy does a candle need a wick? Why doesn’t it burn?
We’ve been using candles since at least 3000 B.C. Until fairly recent history, they have been one of the principle ways to light a room after the sun had set. In today’s world, however, candles have...
View ArticleWhat causes the colours in flames?
There is something mesmerising about fire. Whether it is sitting around a log fire or staring into the dancing flame of a Bunsen burner, we’ve all gotten lost in the hypnotising motion and unique...
View ArticleHow did scientists know the Rosetta mission would meet up with the comet?
Landing on a comet is a pretty neat trick; an even bigger trick is launching a rocket to meet up with the comet 10 years in the future Although we’ve only had the technology to make and fly...
View ArticleWhy is blood red?
Blood is red because it contains red blood cells which are red (surprisingly enough). Blood is 55% liquid and 45% cells. Of these cells, about 98% are red – more than enough to give our life-giving...
View ArticleCandle Science! Shedding light on a dwindling flame
You’ve had a long day at work and a tumultuous drive home, punctuated by swearing and honking your horn. You get home for a much-needed sit down and tune in to watch your favourite evening show when...
View ArticleHave you heard the one about the physicist and the chocolate fountain?
I say chocolate fountain, you think weddings and kids parties. Ask a physicist to imagine the same thing and they may not be daydreaming of heavenly chocolate decadence and spoiled diets. Two...
View ArticleSpeedy Science News – 26th Feb – 4th March
Time shy? Everything you need to know about the week’s big science stories in under 50 words. Apparently chimps are religious, who knew? It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that our closest...
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