Science

Flames, mirrors and other everyday mysteries, seen through science.

22 articles

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?