Kitchen Science Experiments

Freezing batteries

We have a look at the chemistry of batteries and what happens if you cool them down.

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Colour your own flowers

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Snapping Spaghetti

What happens when you snap a simple piece of spaghetti? Believe it or not, this is a question that has baffled some of the finest minds in the world. Why not have a go yourself?

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Building Bridges - The Science of Beams

Have a go at the Naked Scientists Bridge Challenge and see if you can do better than we did...

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Steam explosions - the science of popcorn

Find out some of the science behind that tasty cinema snack! Why is it that you always find tiny popcorn at the bottom of your bowl?

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Weighing the Atmosphere

Find out how hard a vacuum cleaner can suck, what this has got to do with air pressure and discover how this helps us suck.

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Fizzy Acids - what happens when you carbonate water

Discover what happens when you make water fizzy, why it then tastes so tangy and why this could cause problems for shellfish.

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Why do wheels work?

The wheel is something we have been taking for granted for the last 7000 years, but why is it so effective?

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Pumping Straw - a centrifugal pump

Make a pump out of a straw and a skewer and soak all your friends.

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Disappearing monitors - the power of polarisation

If you have ever wanted to know how to make something on your computer screen disappear then find out here. Also find out why you should use polarised sunglasses and how an LCD monitor works.

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Bubbles that sink - Antibubbles

Make fascinating bubbles which rather than floating on water actually sink.

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Singing stirings - build a guitar

Make beautiful music with some string and a table, and find out why some notes sound great together.

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Seeing further - DIY telescope

Dave builds a makeshift telescope from a pair of magnifying glasses - but be careful not to get dizzy - the image it produces is upside down!

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Secret messages - what makes an Invisible Ink?

How can you make sure your secret letters are only read by the right person? Invisible ink, of course! We show you how to make your own invisible ink using everyday household chemicals...

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Microwaving Ice - why defrosting is so slow.

It's "On Your Marks..." for a watery microwave race - will water boil before ice melts?...

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