Science
Flames, mirrors and other everyday mysteries, seen through science.
24 articles
ScienceWhy do we get hiccups?
ScienceWhy are yawns contagious?
ScienceWhy is a moving bicycle hard to tip over?
ScienceWhy are soap bubbles round?
ScienceWhy do helium balloons float up into the sky?
ScienceHow does a thermos keep drinks hot or cold?
ScienceWhy do things look bigger through a magnifying glass?
ScienceDoes an ambulance siren change as it passes?
ScienceWhy does a straw in water look bent?
ScienceWhy does an eraser remove pencil marks?
ScienceWhy do water drops form on the outside of a cold glass?
ScienceWhy does soap remove greasy dirt?
ScienceHow does a straw let you drink?
ScienceWhy does iron rust?
ScienceWhy does metal feel cold, even in the same room?
ScienceHow can a microwave oven heat food without fire?
ScienceWhy do soap bubbles look rainbow-colored?
ScienceWhy does a compass needle point north?
ScienceWhy do we get static shocks in winter?
ScienceWhy does ice float on water?
ScienceWhy do earthquakes rattle first and then sway?
ScienceWhy does a wet road look darker?
ScienceWhy does a mirror seem to flip left and right?
ScienceWhy do flames stretch upward?