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May 10, 2011

 

hamburgers on the grill

Why Meat Stays Red: Myoglobin And Nitrites

Check any package of bacon, hotdogs, or cold cuts and chances are you'll find nitrites listed among the ingredients.

May 9, 2011

 

gunpowder for cannons

Gunpowder Can Preserve Food

During the middle ages the invention of gunpowder had the unlikely result of providing a new way of preserving meat.

April 19, 2011

 

watermelon cut and lined up

Why Does Adding Salt To A Melon Make It Taste Sweeter?

How come when you put salt on a melon, the melon seems sweeter? Then if you put more salt on, the melon turns salty?

April 5, 2011

 

lava lamps in the dark

Make Your Own Lava Lamp!

This easy-to-do experiment is a great way to learn about density.

March 24, 2011

 

clam sunbathing

Clams Are Great Pollution Detectors

Can you imagine that the lowly clam would take on a role as water based pollution detector?

February 22, 2011

 

retro microwave oven

How Do Microwaves Heat Up Food?

Have you heard the phrase, "Let's nuke it in the microwave!" Well, Nuclear power and microwaves really don't have much in common.

January 3, 2011

 

Empty champagne glasses

Does Champagne Taste Better In A Good Glass?

Champagne is a great to drink during times of celebration. Does the glass you pour champagne into matter?

November 16, 2010

 

freshly sliced bread

How To Keep Bread Fresh

How do you keep bread fresh? Does it go on the shelf or in the fridge?

November 15, 2010

 

sliced bread

What Happens To Bread In The Oven?

Where does the water go when you put bread in the oven?

November 4, 2010

 

A pan with boiling water on the stove

Cooking Question: When Is Water Actually Boiling?

You are heating up water and see bubbles form on the bottom of the pan. Is the water considered to be boiling?

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