Check out this video, “Tips for Composting” from About.com What caught my attention were the two groups of items for composting: The Greens and The Browns. THE GREENS – This group is made up of the following items: Manure Grass Cuttings Vegetable and Fruit Scraps, Old Flowers Coffee Grounds, Filter Paper and Tea Bags Egg…
Category Archives: Science
Google Science Fair 2012
The deadline is April 1, 2012 is the deadline to submit your science idea for the 2012 Google Science Fair, This looks like a very cool competition. I really like how the site takes the time to really lay out the steps and define what is expected at each step. The site also includes the…
Mentos and Diet Coke Revisited
I think this experiment is one of the coolest out there and you can find all types of videos on YouTube. But what causes the reaction. The folks from MythBusters explain how nucleation. The surface of the candy is covered with pits where a carbon dioxide bubble can form and escape. As the mentos drop…
Halloween Science
Here are a couple of experiments where Halloween and Science come together. If you try one of these experiments, make sure you take the proper precautions. I just wanted to show them to you as some cool tricks. Have a Fun and Safe Halloween Celebration Today! Time for some eerie colors!! Picture lobo235
Satellite hits earth today
Have you heard the news that today, September 23, 2011 is the day the NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, UARS plunges to earth somewhere? This story will be updated all day today to keep people informed as to the best estimation of where it will land. Here is a video demonstration of what has occurred…
Heavy Metals and Tattoos
I came across this article, “Tatoo health risks- research raises concerns” from the SFGate.com It has some interesting information that I would like to highlight. An estimated 45 million people in the United States have at least one tattoo, according to estimates by the FDA and an HArris Interactive Poll. Heavy Metals In July, German…
