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Seeing RemotesIf you have ever wondered how a remote control communicates with a TV? Well here is your chance to see them chatting away! |  Make an Infra Red CameraSee the world from a completely different point of view using an old webcam and some exposed film. |
Straw OboeCan a drinking straw be a musical instrument? Here is how to make a very simple if annoying oboe. | 
Levitating plastic bagsAmaze your friends by making a piece of plastic levitate using nothing more sophisticated than a party balloon. |
Butter Side DownAre you the sort of person who finds that whenever you knock some toast off the table it ends up butter side down. Find out if the toast gods are unhappy with you, or if there is something more scientific going on. | 
Flying TubesMake an old kitchen,or toilet, roll tube fly and find out what it has to do with David Beckham's free kicks. |
Stopping foggingWe show you how to stop your mirrors, glasses windows etc. from fogging up in one easy step. | |
When to add the milkWe were asked whether if you are going to leave your tea for a while should you add the milk at the start or end of your wait? Which way gives the hottest tea? | |
Magnets and TVsIn a 'only do at home if you don't like your TV' experiment find out what a TV has in common with a particle physics experiment. | |
Waterproof HankyA handkerchief is not something you think of as very waterproof. Find out how waterproof a hanky can be and how this helps make coats waterproof yet breathable. | 
Make your own ElectromagnetMake yourself an electromagnet powered by a small battery and find out some of the mysteries of magnetism. |
Separating BooksUsing nothing but a tiny bit of friction stick two books together so you can't pull them apart. | 
Warping WineglassesAmaze your friends at a party by making some really strange sounds from a wineglass. |
Why Does Bubble Bath Change ColourWe were asked why it is that Mr Matey bubble bath changes colour when you mix it with water. We did an experiment to find out, and you could find out too! | 
Make a camera from a lemonade bottleBuild a camera or if you prefer a magnifying glass, out of some old rubbish and a little water |
Cup FountainMake a fountain, and some fascinating patterns with a polystyrene cup and a piece of carpet. | |
How fat would you have to be to stop a bullet?Have you ever wondered how fat you would have to be to stop a bullet with your belly? We went to the Cavendish Laboratory to find out... | |
Jamming RiceFind out how to pick up a jar of rice without touching the jar, and what it has to do with holes in the road. | |
Measuring the Speed of LightMeasure the highest speed possible in this universe, just using objects you could find in your kitchen. |  Crisp Packet FireworksProduce fireworks in your kitchen, using nothing more than a crisp packet and a humble microwave. |
Cloud in a bottleBuild your very own weather system in a bottle, and find out how the same principle can make it rain. |
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