Researchers demonstrate that foam may be a superior fluid to displace and extract tough-to-reach oil. In tests, foam pumped into an experimental rig that mimicked the flow paths deep underground ...

Looking for a new experiment to try out with the kids? Here’s one that has been around for ages and is still so much fun to do: elephant’s toothpaste! The science behind the experiment The yeast acts ...

This special "paint" will keep the kids busy creating masterpieces for hours. It's an experiment that might get your kid hooked on both science and art. Ingredients 1 cup of white school glue 1 cup of ...

As with all science experiments, please perform this with adult supervision. Unwrap the bar of Ivory™ soap and place it on a microwave-safe plate. Place the plate in the microwave and heat it up on ...

NASA ISS Science Officer Mike Fincke began working with the Fluid Merging Viscosity (FMVM) experiment. This physical science experiment is studying viscosity -- a property of fluids that causes them ...

I like making Elephant’s Toothpaste. It is not really toothpaste but a really fun science experiment that I learned. When you make it, the ingredients make a foam mess. It got its name because the ...

Introduction We lather our scalps with shampoo all the time. But what exactly makes a good shampoo? You might be surprised to hear every new shampoo has to pass lots of scientific tests before it is ...

One of the central puzzles of spacetime is its structure on the smallest scale. The equations of general relativity are smooth, even at the tiniest scales. But in the early 1960s, the American ...