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Superhero 3D X-ray vision
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Confusing coloursConfuse your eyes with this colourful experiment, and find out how it relates to seeing in the dark | 
Fruit FireballsYou may think that oranges seem are a fairly boring sort of fruit. Discover their more exciting side in this simple experiment. |
Freezing batteriesWe have a look at the chemistry of batteries and what happens if you cool them down. | 
Colour your own flowersFind out how to make your own garishly coloured flowers, and how it relates to the way plants lift water to their leaves. |
Snapping SpaghettiWhat 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? | 
Building Bridges - The Science of BeamsHave a go at the Naked Scientists Bridge Challenge and see if you can do better than we did... |
Steam explosions - the science of popcornFind 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? | |
Fizzy Acids - what happens when you carbonate waterDiscover what happens when you make water fizzy, why it then tastes so tangy and why this could cause problems for shellfish. | 
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? |
Pumping Straw - a centrifugal pumpMake a pump out of a straw and a skewer and soak all your friends. | 
Disappearing monitors - the power of polarisationIf 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. |
Singing stirings - build a guitarMake beautiful music with some string and a table, and find out why some notes sound great together. | |
Seeing further - DIY telescopeDave builds a makeshift telescope from a pair of magnifying glasses - but be careful not to get dizzy - the image it produces is upside down! | 
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... |
Silver from sootConvert normal soot into a beautiful silvery substance using just a candle, some water and a mug... | |
Vortex CannonIf you have ever been too lazy to get up and blow out a candle a few feet away, then we might have the answer. | |
Does a mint make your mouth cold?Does a mint actually make your mouth cold? And for that matter does chilli make it hot? We try and find out. | 
Colours in CDsYou may have noticed funky colours in CDs before, but where do they come from and why do they look different if you look at different lights? |
Glowing tapeFind out how to make ordinary sellotape glow in the dark, and how it has been used to make an X-ray. | 
Ghostly WindowsMake you and a friend seem to appear and dissapear or even stand in the same place, just using a piece of glass. |
The TrebuchetBuild your very own medieval siege machine out of odds and ends you can find lying around the house | |
Motor learningConfuse your brain using a mouse. And Ben tries to throw a ball from a differnt perspective. |
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