Regression to the mean
Simon’s illustrations to the Regressions to the Mean video by Veritasium (about whether reward and punishment affect performance).
Month: September 2018
Physics Experiments: Levitating small spherical objects and air pressure
This is Simon’s favourite self-made toy at the moment: a straw and a ball made of foam clay. He is continuously experimenting with trying to levitate the ball with rising … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Levitating small spherical objects and air pressure
MEL Chemistry Box number 3: Artificial Snow and growing crystals on a Xmas tree
Our third MEL Science box arrived back in August, when we were on vacation. We have already tried two experiments from the box, both perhaps more suitable for winter. Instant … Continue reading MEL Chemistry Box number 3: Artificial Snow and growing crystals on a Xmas tree
Physics Experiments: Beam Splitter and other experiments with light reflection
Laser beam retracting and its reflection visible in water: A plastic prism as a beam splitter: Laser beam reflection visible in water steam: One or two balls in the bowl?
Happy not back to school
Simon and Neva work on the math problem called ‘The Dollar Game’ late in the evening before the day school officially starts in Belgium and continue as soon as they … Continue reading Happy not back to school
Physics Experiments: Confused Peanuts and a few more
Simon has been experimenting away, mostly inspired by Physics Girl. Below are a few of his favourite experiments. The Confused Peanuts. Mixing tap water and carbonated water creates this interesting … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Confused Peanuts and a few more
Simon made his own foam Rubik’s Cube
Simon saw this design in a video by Mathologer and adapted it slightly (Mathologer used glue and no screws). He had dreamt of making a cube like this for months, … Continue reading Simon made his own foam Rubik’s Cube
Physics Experiments: Ball Stacking
Yet another cool experiment inspired by Physics Girl. Simon tries stacking balls to increase the bounce of the top ball (that gets extra energy from the bottom ball/balls). Simon’s second … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Ball Stacking
Physics Experiments: Vortices
Simon learned about this experiment from Physics Girl and tried several variations with a number of plastic plates and frisbees. He even got kicked out of a fashionable pool in … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Vortices
Looking back at the vacation
Although vacation is a vague notion in our family, where days are devoted to doing favourite things 365 days a year. For Simon, that means that his days are filled … Continue reading Looking back at the vacation
The Standard Model
Simon, let’s go to the beach, let’s get your shoes on! What’s that on your foot? – Oh, I was just building the Standard Model of Elementary Particles. Simon is … Continue reading The Standard Model
Geeks out of the box 