The Science of Baking: Cake
For the next instalment in Science of Baking series, Charlie has looked into the science of making the perfect cake. Cake is a wonderful thing,… Read More »The Science of Baking: Cake
For the next instalment in Science of Baking series, Charlie has looked into the science of making the perfect cake. Cake is a wonderful thing,… Read More »The Science of Baking: Cake
To celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day we have put together a virtual treasure hunt that you can do from a phone or computer.… Read More »Virtual Treasure Hunt
Our #TryThisTuesday this week, is a challenge for you. The task is to fill a dry bottle with rice and lift it up using only… Read More »How to Make a Bottle Hover With a Pencil
As we have reached the end of the school year, here is a little round up of some of our favourite questions that children have… Read More »Students Answer your Science Questions
For the week’s science demonstration, you will need a metal mug or screw, a pencil and string. Tie one end of your string onto the… Read More »How to Stop Gravity with String and a Pencil
This week we interviewed Justin, a biologist who has recently started working on a PhD looking into the microbes in woodland soils and how they… Read More »Interview with a Scientist: Justin, Biologist
For this week’s experiment you will need to raid your fridge and kitchen cupboards to get some milk, food colouring and washing up liquid. Pour… Read More »How to Make Milky Fireworks
Today we’re challenging you to balance a cork on its round side, on the very end of your finger, whilst keeping your finger straight. Could… Read More »How to Balance a Cork
Recently myself and my fellow STEM Graduate Ambassadors, Ellie and Will, were lucky enough travel to Hong Kong to take part in the British Council… Read More »STEM on Tour: Hong Kong!
Today we are looking at the science behind curly potato fries. First, let’s talk about how we make them. Carefully chop up a potato into… Read More »How to Make Curly Fries using Osmosis