The Perfect Gift For Geeks and Science Lovers
A Klein Bottle is a very decorative mathematical model, an interesting conversation piece, and a great present!
About Chemistry Sets
What is A Chemistry Set A chemistry set is a small collection of chemicals and associated scientific apparatus, typically glass or plastic ware, designed for the user to perform experiments...
The Magic Of Witches, Broomsticks & Fly Agaric Mushroom
It is called the Fly Agaric because since medieval times it has been used as a very effective insecticide. The pretty red cap was broken into bowls of milk, which...
How do I help my child enjoy chemistry?
Chemistry is a great subject because it can be taught in a stimulating and exciting manner. We can get our hands dirty, enjoy weird and wonderful reactions and be amazed...
Hero's Spectacular Steam Turbine
Almost two thousand years before the world entered the industrial era, Hero, a Greek inventor, invented the Steam Engine! Hero’s ‘Aeolipile’, more commonly known as ‘Hero’s Engine’ is a simple...
The Beautiful Science Of Radiometers
A Radiometer is a device used for measuring the power of electromagnetic radiation. Usually a radiometer is an infrared radiation detector or ultraviolet detector. The first radiometer was developed by...
The Wonderful World Of Dice
Dice are useful little devices used for generating random numbers; shake and roll, there you have your randomised numbers, assuming of course the dice aren’t loaded! A typical dice today...
Interview with a Scientist: Andrew Hamilton
We start off our new series of interviews with real scientists by catching up with Andrew Hamilton, a researcher at Glasgow University. What was the highlight of your scientific career? Discovering something...
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