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March 28, 2012

 

child underwater holding breath

How Much Breathable Oxygen Gas Is There In The Atmosphere?

I have a friend who says there's not much oxygen on earth. Ever since I heard that I can't catch my breath! What's the truth?

April 8, 2011

 

candle_snuffer

Snuff: How Candle-Snuffers Work

Why doesn't the flame just continue to burn underneath the bell, no matter how flat you crush it? The answer is air.

January 28, 2011

 

Inside an atom

Why The World Is Mostly Empty Space

The chair you're sitting on and even the computer you're reading could be considered empty space!

August 11, 2010

 

Hands around an atom

Atomic Theory And Why The World Is, For The Most Part, Empty Space

Find out why the world, as we know it, is mostly empty space.

May 18, 2010

 

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Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen And Slow Burning

You've probably seen things decay before. How does the process work?

March 30, 2010

 

thermometer

How Thermometers Work: Temperature and Volume

How does temperature affect our world? What does temperature measure? How is temperature related to volume?

October 8, 2009

 

A Diamond Ring

Why Diamonds Really Are Forever

Nothing will scratch or damage a diamond, while a diamond can scratch any other material on Earth. So what makes them so tough?

March 11, 2007

 

macro image of a computer circuit

A Very Small Soldering Iron

How do scientist fix nano-sized computer problems?

November 14, 2006

 

a pencil surrounded by shavings

Sharper by Far

Find out how scientists made a tip so small it only consists of one atom. Now that's sharp!

June 2, 2005

 

Now That’s Small

Right this minute your body is being shot through billions of times. Sound concerning? Learn more on this Moment of Science.

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