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Why Too Much Salt Is Bad For Plants

I hadn’t really thought about why too much salt in the soil is bad for plants until I found a … More

experiment, gardening, Osmosis, Science, water transport

How to prove there is Iodine in Salt!

How To Prove There is Iodine In Salt! Growing up I always wondered what “Iodized salt” was. After I learned … More

chemistry, experiment, Science

Why We Use High Voltage In Power Lines & some effects of it

High voltage power lines buzz and crackle with energy (You can hear it extra well while it’s foggy) and just … More

current, DIY experiment, electrical, Electricity, high voltage, Home Experiment, Physics, power, power generation, power transmission, resistance, Science, voltage, youcanscienceit

5 Ideal Gas Law Experiments – PV=nRT and PV=NkT

The ideal gas law may at first seem very abstract but it’s surprisingly easy to demonstrate the the various relationships … More

at home science, chemistry, DIY experiment, experiment, gas chemistry, gas laws, Home Experiment, ideal gas law, PV=NkT, PV=nRT, Science, stem, youcanscienceit

Graham’s Law Actually or gas transfer through an egg

Graham’s Law is one of classic gas laws you learn about in AP or college physics but despite its apparent … More

chemistry, chicken, chicken egg, diffusion, DIY experiment, effusion, experiment, gas chemistry, gas laws, graham's law, Home Experiment, Physics, porous, porous cup, Science, youcanscienceit

CO2 escapes a balloon faster than helium! – when Graham’s Law doesn’t apply

I thought it would be nice to do a little demonstration about the relative sizes of different atoms and molecules. … More

balloon, chemistry, diffusion, DIY experiment, effusion, experiment, gas chemistry, gas laws, helium and carbon dioxide, Home Experiment, latex, permiation, Physics, rubber, scied, Science, stem

Quantized energy levels DIY photovoltaic effect with LEDs – Quantum Basics 2 of 3

Quantum Basics 1 of 3 Quantum Basics 2 of 3 Quantum Basics 3 of 3 Quantum physics gets it’s name … More

DIY experiment, electronics, Home Experiment, photoelectric, photovoltaic, Physics, quantized energy levels, quantum mechanics, scied, Science, stem, youcanscienceit

Double slit DIY Diffraction – Quantum Basics 1 of 3

Quantum Basics 1 of 3 Quantum Basics 2 of 3 Quantum Basics 3 of 3 You might think that experiments … More

DIY experiment, double slit, experiment, Home Experiment, interference, light, optics, Physics, quantum, quantum interference, quantum mechanics, Science, thomas young, wavelength, youcanscienceit

Cinnamon and ants – signaling and communication

I had heard before that cinnamon works great as a natural deterrent for ants so when I discovered two colonies … More

ant deterrant, ants, biology, cinnamon, DIY experiment, experiment, Home Experiment, home remedies, insect repellant, natural insect repellent, natural remedies, Science, spices, youcanscienceit

Twinkling Stars are a Mirage

You may already know that stars twinkle because of turbulence in the atmosphere, but do you know why turbulence changes … More

astronomy, atmosphere, DIY experiment, experiment, Home Experiment, index of refraction, mirage, optics, Physics, Science, twinkling stars

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