Physics Experiments: Hurricane on a Soap Bubble
Simon learned this trick from Physics Girl. Scientists actually perform similar experiments to mimic real hurricanes!
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Physics Experiments: Hydrodynamic Levitation
A really fun phenomenon that Simon learned from the Veritasium channel, based upon the Coanda effect. Simon later went on to repeat this experiment several times, even in the cold … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Hydrodynamic Levitation
Physics Experiments: How to build a simple generator
Simon came up with the idea to make this simple electric generator a while ago, but we had bad luck with the ceramic magnets we ordered: they had chipped ends … Continue reading Physics Experiments: How to build a simple generator
Physics Experiments: Light and trapped inside the water stream
Another take at our light trapping experiment, this time using a red laser pointer. We punched a hole in the plastic bottle and filled the bottle with water. As the … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Light and trapped inside the water stream
Physics Experiments: Standing wave
“It’s so mesmerising!” Simon explains what a standing wave is and the nodes in a wave, using a Slinky. Standing waves can be polarised in any direction (horizontally, vertically or … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Standing wave
Physics Experiments: Viscous roll
Caution: this is not a dessert, but ping-pong balls dumped in honey. Yes, we had to shop for a lot of honey yesterday to let Simon do the trick. It’s … Continue reading Physics Experiments: Viscous roll
Physics Experiments: The Color Wheel and Mind Blending
Inspired by Physics Girl, here come a couple crafty color wheel experiments involving what Physics Girl calls “mind blending” (it may not be the real name) – mixing color wave … Continue reading Physics Experiments: The Color Wheel and Mind Blending
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?
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
Geeks out of the box 