Some basic molecules
Above: “Mom, look, this is what we breathe in and this is what we breathe out!” Looking for a better organic chemistry set now, with plenty of carbon and hydrogen … Continue reading Some basic molecules
Category: Physics
The Best Shape for Train Wheels
Simon explains why train wheels are actually shaped like truncated cones. Inspired by a Numberphile video about stable rollers. The wooden slopes for the experiment Simon designed himself and his … Continue reading The Best Shape for Train Wheels
2.5D and steam
Jaume Plensa, Love. Simon said it was a 2.5 dimensional sculpture. And such a shame we had no laser pen, to see the beam in the steam.
The Universe is made of ones and zeros?
While riding in the car: “If the Universe is not random, it’s made of zeros and ones! I worked it out because quantum mechanics describes elementary particles as probabilities. So … Continue reading The Universe is made of ones and zeros?
On the train
Simon waiting patiently as our train was halted for over an hour due to the extreme heat: “If you pick four atoms from the Universe at random, then I would … Continue reading On the train
Slowing down the time
The first thing Simon said this morning was: “Mom, do you know that if you keep moving, you get one quadrillionth of a second per second younger than if you … Continue reading Slowing down the time
Our first MEL Chemistry set has arrived!
We have received our first MEL Chemistry box, something the kids were really impatient to start. And guess what, finally something to be proud of being a Russian from St.Petersburg … Continue reading Our first MEL Chemistry set has arrived!
The three stated of matter (plasma not included)
Inspired by a Numberphile video with Tadashi Tokieda.
Convex vs. Concave Mirror
Simon learned this from Tadashi Tokieda in a Numberphile video called “Reflected Cats” and recreated the experiment.
Is the Universe random?
Simon, looking at the dust particles in the sun: “Is brownian motion random? If we look small enough, we might see something deterministic… but it might also be stochastic. What you’re … Continue reading Is the Universe random?
The rest of the trip to London
Simon loved the Science Museum, even though he did not get to see the Klein Bottles from the museum’s permanent collection (none of them was on display). He particularly enjoyed … Continue reading The rest of the trip to London
The skyscraper that set things on fire
Inspired by Matt Parker’s video about the uniquely shaped building at 20 Fenchurch Street in London, Simon was very excited to visit this address. In the video below, made on the … Continue reading The skyscraper that set things on fire
Geeks out of the box 