Question Your World: What Do Chili Peppers and Solar Technology Have in Common?
What do the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have in common with solar technology? Umm, maybe not a lot. But what do hot chili peppers and solar technology have in common? Something really interesting, actually!
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Sticky Science Activities
National Chemistry Week is October 18-24. You, your family, and/or your students can participate with these sticky science suggestions!
Question Your World: What Were the Big Science Stories of 2019?
Before all the science stories of 2020 begin to roll, let’s take a moment to acknowledge some of the big science stories from last year that humanity can now build on in the new year. What were the big science stories of 2019?
Conservation, Preservation, Restoration … What’s the Difference?
How do you determine whether to conserve, preserve, or restore a historical object? First you have to know the difference in those terms.
Cooking With Chemistry: The Science Behind Your Thanksgiving Meal
Plan your menu, make your shopping list and dust off your chemistry set because it’s time to get cooking for Thanksgiving! Did I just say chemistry set? Yes, I did! But you don’t need fancy beakers and pipettes to cook your feast. There is already a ton of chemistry going on when you cook your traditional Thanksgiving meal.
