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Posts tagged molecules

September 27, 2010

 

Frost-free freezer

Frost-Free Freezers And Sublimation

How does sublimation change the way ice cubes look?

September 2, 2010

 

flame

Activation Energy, Fire, And Burning Sticks

How does fire pass from one burning stick to another unlit stick?

August 31, 2010

 

Chocolate bar on a white background

Chocolate’s Chemical Structure And Composition

Are you a chocolate fan? Learn how chocolate crystallizes.

August 19, 2010

 

Girl in a dryer

How Clothing Shrinks In The Laundry

How and why does clothing shrink in the laundry?

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.

January 4, 2010

 

Gravy on top of mashed potatoes.

How Gravy Becomes A Sauce

How do the ingredients in gravy make it a smooth sauce? Find out on this Moment of Science.

January 1, 2010

 

Plastic shopping bags.

What Actually Happens When Recycling Plastics?

Ever wonder what actually happens when recycling plastics? Learn about the process on this Moment of Science.

November 20, 2009

 

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Why Ice Is Not Slippery

Slipping on ice is no fun. But, why is ice, technically, not slippery?

September 16, 2008

 

dietcoke

How Do You Make A Diet-Coke Float?

Here is an at home experiment you can try! Learn about molecular density!

December 7, 2005

 

a flame in the middle of a bonfire

Pass That Flame

You held a burning stick up to a non-burning stick. Why do you now have two burning sticks? The answer is in the nature of fire.

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