These three simple science experiments are about molecules. They are easy to make and great science fair plans. Prepare to be surprised! By extension, a molecule is a particle of matter composed of two or more atoms of a specific composition connected by strong chemical bonds. Examples of molecules include water (H2O) and oxygen (O2). […]
Tag Archives: Paper Clip
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Jul
Jul
Ever since inventor William D. Middlebrook received a patent for paper clips (the ones we use today) in 1899, they have become a household word. There were other ideas for bent metal fasteners, but Middlebrook’s invention was the one that stuck. Besides gluing paper together or making big thin chains, here are 6 unusual uses […]
There aren’t many surveys about paper clips, but one done by Lloyd’s Bank of London revealed an interesting bit of knowledge. Researchers discovered that, of 100,000 paper clips, only 20,000 of them were used on papers. This leads a person to ask, “So what are people doing with the other 80,000?” Paper clips come in […]
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Feb
Feb
Plasma orbs are incredible little science toys. Essentially, every plasma disc is a Tesla Coil enclosed inside a glass-filled container. Depending on the gas content in the world you can experience a wide range of colors. Electricity triggers the throat, absorbs it, ionizing it, which makes it plasma. When you touch the glass, the vein […]