Using a galvanised nail and a copper penny as electrodes and lemon juice as an electrolyte can create a rudimentary battery. When the zinc-coated nail is pushed into a lemon, the mild citric acid in ...

Understanding what complex chemical measurements reveal about materials and reactions can take weeks or months of analysis. But now, an AI-powered platform developed by researchers at the Department ...

Ahead of National Science Day, students can try five simple home experiments. Using easily available materials, students can practise safely at home and confidently present these engaging science ...

explosion and the shattering glass don’t distress her. She simply clicks her computer mouse a few times and starts over. Ms. Ellison’s laboratory section relies on computer simulations, rather than on ...

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Most people use cabbage for cooking but it can also be really great for your at-home chemistry experiments. Check out the cool chemistry stuff you can do with a red cabbage! Add about 1 cup of water, ...

With more than 30 million children stuck at home due to coronavirus-related school closings, many parents have suddenly become homeschool teachers. For parents who don't have teaching experience, ...