To store heat for days, weeks, or months, you need to trap the energy in the bonds of a molecule that can later release heat on demand. The approach to this particular chemistry problem is called ...

Celery is a good choice for this. Add water to a large water glass. Cut 2 inches off the base of a store-bought celery bunch. Stick toothpicks around the base and immerse the bottom of the bunch in ...

If you focus a lot on the news and what’s happening around you, it looks like the world was better back in the 60s. Childhood didn’t revolve around adult-led playdates, curated backyard spaces, or ...

From the first successful kidney transplant in 1954, modern organ transplantation has often been linked to the horrors of Frankenstein. While people have grown to accept kidney and liver transplants ...

Kitchen Pantry Scientist Liz Heinecke shares some science projects. I found rare sales on everything from cookware to small ...

Learn how to make a simple lemon battery and use it as an emergency phone charger in this hands-on science experiment. Watch step-by-step as we cut lemons, prepare copper and aluminum electrodes, and ...

Anyone who’s used an overhead ceiling fan knows it can be a pain to work. Yanking its chain gets the motor running, but there ...

What looks like magic is often just a rule of physics or chemistry doing its job. Invisible ink turning brown, colours swirling on milk, water climbing uphill — it all feels like sorcery until you ...

These light up paper circuit cards were much easier to make than I expected and only need a few inexpensive materials. They're a great way to learn about circuits and electricity. You can make a ...

These simple, DIY science experiments for kids will help combat "summer slide" — and your kids will be having so much fun, they won't even notice that their brains are getting a workout. The best part ...

In 2025, it seems like everyone is talking about “biohacking” — the hot new trend that promises to make you healthier, smarter, and possibly able to unlock the secret to eternal youth… or at least ...