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Ancient Technology: Weaving in the Andes
Your favorite pair of blue jeans is the result of centuries of technological development in weaving and dyeing which began in South America.
Madelyn Leembruggen
Aug 28, 20237 min read


Fossilized snowflakes
If you have the right snowy conditions at home, you can try to preserve your own snowflake forever
Caroline Martin
Jan 21, 20231 min read


Growing ice spikes
You can make your own ice spikes at home using just a normal freezer and distilled water
Caroline Martin
Jan 21, 20231 min read


Scientifically Accurate Paper Snowflakes
Make your own (scientifically accurate!) paper snowflakes with 6 sides. How close can you make your paper snow to the real thing?
Caroline Martin
Jan 21, 20231 min read


The Physics of Snow
If no two snowflakes are the same, then what’s up with these? These are microscope images of lab-grown snowflakes engineered to be identical
Caroline Martin
Jan 21, 20234 min read


Ancient Chemistry: Fireworks in China
How a quest for gold gave us sparkles in the sky.
Madelyn Leembruggen
Jul 21, 20228 min read


Ancient Cooking: Pi(e) Day and the Science of Baking
In celebration of March 14th (3/14), also known as Pi Day, we’re baking a pie and learning about the science that goes into it!
Madelyn Leembruggen
Mar 14, 20226 min read


Ancient Mathematics: Baking a Pi
Today, on March 14 (3/14), we’re celebrating one of the most important numbers in all of math: pi!
Nicole Naporano
Mar 14, 20225 min read


Pi Day - Smell the Maillard Reaction
The Maillard reaction is a series of complicated chemical reactions that are kickstarted by the heat of cooking. It's what is responsible fo
Madelyn Leembruggen
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Pi Day - Goodness Gracious! Great Balls of Gluten!
In Pi Day and the Science of Baking we learned that gluten is a protein in flour that makes dough strong and stretchy. But how do different
Madelyn Leembruggen
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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