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Make a Rubber Fridge


In this extremely simple experiment, you can discover a surprising property of a rubber band, and why rubber is so stretchy.

Crystals on a piece of wool


Make some strange crystals on a piece of string with things you would find at home.

How you could drink your own urine safely?


If you were trapped on a desert island with nothing to drink what would you do? We show you how to purify various unappetising liquids...

Lighting bulbs without wires


Find out how to light a light bulb with no wire in sight using just a balloon and a little hair.

Sucking an egg into a bottle


With the power of air pressure, force an egg into a bottle, and then try to work out how to get it out again.

Fizzy Yeast


Find out what makes bread rise and champagne fizzy in this simple kitchen science.

Vacuum Powered Bazooka


Build a vacuum cleaner powered bazooka and launch projectiles across your garden.

Balloons on a Tube


Find out why it is so hard to start blowing up a balloon and what it has to do with bubble bath.
 

Harmonic Knives


Make more sounds out of a humble kitchen knife than you thought possible, by the power of harmonics.

Blowing on bottles


Discover the musical properties of a few old bottles...
 

Squashing Bottles


What happens to the note a bottle makes when you squash it? What would happen if you then put it underwater? Find out in this kitchen science.

Lemon-Powered iPod


There have been various spoof films showing how to charge your ipod using fruit and vegetables. But is it actually possible? Find this out along with how a battery works.

Blood Circulation


Do one of the experiments that helped convince doctors that blood actually circulates around your body.

Which is Diet?


If you are ever in a foreign country and don't know which can of drink is the sugary one, here is a way to find out.

Remote Interference


You know you can use your remote control to save you the immense effort of getting out of your chair, but did you know you could make strange noises from it and a radio?

Inverted Bucket


Have a bucket full of water upside down over your head, and stay dry!

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