Physical Science

Heat packs have a number of uses, from warming campers’ hands to providing relief from muscle aches and injuries. Some heat packs are single use only, but in reusable heat packs, a simple chemical reaction allows it to be used…
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Alchemy is an ancient science system and magic devoted to finding a way to transmute, or change, substances from one form into another. In their searches for the secret of transmutation, ancient alchemists made important discoveries that helped lay the…
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It is a universal past time for children all over the world (and sometimes even adults; especially those associated with kids) to make soap bubbles and play to their heart’s content. Colored bubbles would naturally be an added attraction for…
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With talks of global warming, more healthcare benefits, and the crusade for preserving the Earth, attention has been focused on the campaign for recycling.  According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin…
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One of the best ways to get kids interested in chemistry is through some practical demonstrations, such as making colored soap bubbles,green flames etc. Show them,that every day objects which we all use, from bread to blankets,from shoes to school…
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It is interesting that sodium metal is toxic to human tissue, while sodium ions are not only unharmful to humans but also are essential for the normal functioning of the human cells. This difference between sodium metal and sodium ions…
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Around Halloween and Christmas time it becomes evident which parents enjoy a little bit of chemistry and science it the home.  A Haunted Gingerbread House is stepped up a notch when the panes of glass are made of candy.  They…
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Take a deep breath of helium, the same gas that’s used for inflating party balloons, and you’ll talk like a cartoon character. It’s an amusing effect but one with a very complicated cause. To understand why this inert gas changes…
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Science experiments for children are designed to give the child physical examples or theories.  They can help explain every day, common science issues. pH (the ability of molecules to attract hydrogen atoms) is far reaching in many common areas. When…
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In celebrations all over the world, one specific thing makes it a celebration, that specific thing is fireworks. Fire works were first used in twelfth century china as a way to ward off evil spirits. Soon the Chinese saw firework’s…
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