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January 10, 2012

 

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Hot Air: The Physics Of Rising Air

Learn more about the physics of hot air and why mountain tops are so cold.

September 1, 2011

 

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Heating Your Kitchen With Your Refrigerator

All the refrigerator does is move heat, or energy, from one place to another. As the food inside the refrigerator loses its heat and gets colder.

August 19, 2011

 

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What Is An Enhanced Geothermal System?

We need cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy, right?

April 8, 2011

 

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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.

March 22, 2011

 

a home thermostat

Inside Your Thermostat: How Two Pieces Of Metal Work Together

You may have looked at your thermostat and saw a piece of metal. Learn how the metal strip controls them temperature of your house.

March 4, 2011

 

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The Little Ball That Couldn’t

There are some balls that are specifically designed not to bounce. The question is, how do these so-called 'dead balls' not bounce?

July 7, 2010

 

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Why Do Mexican Jumping Beans Jump?

You may have held Mexican jumping beans as a child and wondered how they work. The answer may surprise you...

June 2, 2010

 

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Why Does Ice Cream Melt On A Hot Day? The Answer: Heat Conduction.

It's human intuition that something cold left outside in the sun will melt... but why?

April 22, 2010

 

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Heat Is A Measure Of Kinetic Energy

Heat was once thought to be a liquid. However, we know know that heat is a measure of kinetic energy.

October 28, 2009

 

Toco toucan

Big Bill Chill

Scientists are learning how the Toco toucan uses its oversized bill to cool down.

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