Geomag Gravity Engine
Simon is very interested in gravity engines, especially since he learned that such engines are being used in real life as safe alternatives in remote areas with no power supply … Continue reading Geomag Gravity Engine
Category: Together with sis
A booming start of the year
We used electrolysis (with sodium hydroxide NaOH solution as the basic medium) to produce oxyhydrogen and extinguished the candle by means of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. When electrolyzed, water decomposes … Continue reading A booming start of the year
Salle Pi
Simon talking about his favourite infinite sum at the circular room known as the “pi room” at the Palais de la Découverte (“Discovery Palace”) in Paris. Inscribed on the walls … Continue reading Salle Pi
Amsterdam Light Festival
Simon’s first long boat trip, to see all the artwork presented at the Amsterdam Light Festival this year. Pleasantly surprised at how many pieces were inspired with his favorite themes … Continue reading Amsterdam Light Festival
Science Day in Belgium
Yesterday we attended one of the hundreds of Science Days venues open for free all over Belgium. Simon particularly enjoyed chemistry demos, even though he was disappointed that some companies … Continue reading Science Day in Belgium
Molecules
Simon is seriously enjoying his new Molymod chemistry modeling sets and has been obsessing about which set contains what atoms and bonds. Alcohol (Ethanol): Hurray! We have just built 7,333333333333 … Continue reading Molecules
Water Fountain Powered by Sound Waves
We built a water fountain powered by sound waves! There is a little speaker attached to the bottom of the water basin. Warning: the sound frequencies in the video may … Continue reading Water Fountain Powered by Sound Waves
Microstructures Interfering With Light
What looks like strange planets in dark space are actually glimpses of the microstructures forming the Giant Blue Morpho’s wings, as seen through a microscope. Simon told me about how … Continue reading Microstructures Interfering With Light
Why Cookies Get Bigger in the Oven
Simon is baking Dutch traditional “pepernootjes” (“pepper nuts” or spicy cookies) and explains why they get bigger in size after you put them in the oven and what the optimal … Continue reading Why Cookies Get Bigger in the Oven
Geeks out of the box 