Naked Scientists Kitchen Science Experiments

Roaring Balloon - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:58:11 +0000

Make various strange noises using a couple of balloons and some coins and nuts.
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Cool coin launcher - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:13:07 +0000

Produce a coin launcher powered by your freezer
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Burning Iron - Igniting wire wool - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:24:08 +0000

You don't really think of iron as being particularly flammable, but as this experiment shows, get it hot enough, and it will burn away.
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Microscopic Laser Shadow Imaging - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:06:21 +0000

Just using a simple laser pointer you can see microscopic creatures far too small for the human eye to detect.
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Bouncing Soap - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:01:15 +0000

Make liquid soap or washing up liquid bounce off more soap.
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Falling Cards - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 5 Jun 2011 12:16:53 +0000

Confuse your friends with this slightly unorthodox card trick
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Stiffening Paper Clips - Metallurgy in the kitchen - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 26 May 2011 13:30:01 +0000

Do some metallurgy in your kitchen, and thoroughly change the prperties of a paperclip
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Balancing Brooms - finding the centre of mass - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 5 May 2011 15:53:00 +0000

How to keep a broom balanced on your fingers, while moving them, without even trying!
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Fireproof Balloon - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:09:00 +0000

How to hold a balloon over a candle without it bursting
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Bending water - static attraction - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:22:13 +0000

Bend a stream of water without even touching it.
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Bashing balloons - why balloons suddenly stop. - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:51:13 +0000

This is an experiment you have probably done by accident bash a balloon really hard, does it behave as you expect?
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Jet powered Rotor - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:29:44 +0000

Make a jet powered rotor and find out why a hoover couldn't power a plane.
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Blowing out candles around corners - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:13:27 +0000

Find out how to blow out candles behind solid objects
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Shaking jars - why it is hard to shake a full carton of juice - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:41:41 +0000

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Snap bracelets from tape measures - Bistable structures - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:03:51 +0000

Make a snap bracelet from an old tape measure
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Magnetic Fingerprinting - Reading a Credit Card - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 17:38:46 +0000

Magnetic Fingerprinting - see the data which is stored on the magnetic strip of your credit card.
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Stringy and bobbly spit - why spit beads - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 17:28:13 +0000

Investigate some of the strange properties of a fluid you are very close to - spit.
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Superconducting Levitation - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:37:32 +0000

One of the most bizarre and beautiful pieces of physics is superconductivity
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The Potato Arch - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:11:23 +0000

The Arch is an ancient piece of technology that is still common today. If you have a potato or another root vegetable, why not have a go at building one.
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Why is your breath sometimes warm and sometimes cold - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:00:39 +0000

Why do you blow on your fingers when you touch something hot, but if you breath out slowly your breath feels warm?
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How does popping candy work? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:50:43 +0000

Popping candy or pop rocks is a strange sort of children's sweet which seems to explode inside your mouth we try to investigate what is going on.
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Laser diffraction - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:00:25 +0000

Make strange patterns using a laser pointer and use them to discover a fundamental property of light
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Wallpaper paste volcanoes - why some volcanoes go bang! - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:34:00 +0000

Some volcanoes go off bang whilst others just ooze rapidly - this experiment shows why...
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Bubble Colours - Interference Colours - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:27:47 +0000

Make beautiful nanoscale structures using nothing more sophisticated than the washing up...
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Can Bees Fly? - Insect Aerodynamics - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 18:35:25 +0000

There is an urban myth that 'science' says that a bee can't fly - so we thought we should look into it. You can try too with just a pond and your hand...
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Hollow Flame - looking inside a candle flame - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 28 May 2010 17:48:13 +0000

Look inside a candle using nothing more sophisticated than a sieve, and find out how the same principle saved thousands of lives.
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Blowing out a candle - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 29 May 2010 15:11:48 +0000

As I was playing with candles this week and had a high speed camera I thought it would be interesting to watch one being blown out in slow motion...
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Colours from carrots - Staining - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:43:05 +0000

How grated carrot and some ink can teach us about staining cells
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Dissolving eggs - the power of enzymes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 13 May 2010 10:09:04 +0000

Dissolve some eggs and find out the difference between Biological and non-Biological washing powders, and that not all washing powders are the same.
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DIY CD Hovercraft - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 9 May 2010 14:51:40 +0000

Make a neat little hovercraft using a CD and a balloon.
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Where am I? Finding your position by triangulation - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:07:24 +0000

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Mysterious Movements - Surface Tension and a Ball - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:13:59 +0000

Can you make a ball float in the centre of a glass? It is harder than you would think. A nice little experiment you can use to challenge your friends...
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DIY Rainbow - how a rainbow forms - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:41:20 +0000

Make your own rainbow with this simple kitchen science, though you will have to provide your own pot of gold.
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Chlorophyll Chromatography - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:24:45 +0000

Find out some of the pigments in a leaf using some easy household materials.
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DIY Photovoltaic Solar cell - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:04:51 +0000

Find out how to build your own solar cell, it may not solve the world's energy problem, but it is made from recycled components.
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Water Pressure - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:13:49 +0000

Do a classic experiment to show why dams have to be so high and submarines so strong.
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Wind in a bowl - convection - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:41:50 +0000

Make your own model weather system in a bowl of water.
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Dancing Raisins - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:48:13 +0000

Make raisins dance in front of your eyes using nothing more sophisticated than some fizz.
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Fun with filters - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:47:10 +0000

One of the most basic ways of cleaning water is to use a filter. If you fancy getting a little dirty, why not have a go?
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Pepper's Ghost - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:53:18 +0000

Confuse your friends with ghostly candles, and find out how these are related to Victorian theater and fighter aircraft
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Exploding Film Canisters - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:06:35 +0000

Find out how to make a mini-explosion using a film canister, and find out how your explosion relates to real explosives, such as gunpowder.
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Melting Ice with Salt - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:11:02 +0000

We were asked why councils don't use seawater to melt ice on the roads. Why not find out the answer with an experiment?
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Swapping Sounds - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:55:40 +0000

Completely confuse your sense of direction using a couple of hose pipes and some funnels...
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Cycle Centrifuge - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:28:28 +0000

Use a bike and some salad dressing to find out how blood is separated and how nuclear fuel is made.
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Build your own airbrush - Applying Bernoulli - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:09:51 +0000

Find out how to build an airbrush to produce beautifully smooth paint finishes, and what this has to do with a car engine.
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Margarine Planets - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:18 +0000

Use a tub of ordinary margarine to model how a planet forms, and to explain why we get different types of meteorite.
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Shelless Eggs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:59:37 +0000

Make a bizzare, shelless, raw egg in this easy experiment.
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Build your own helicopter - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:28:03 +0000

Build your own helicopter using just a piece of card, some tape, and a few pencils.
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Lard Mountains - Isostacy - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:40:27 +0000

Build some mountains out of lard, and find out why mountains are like icebergs, and what this has to do with England sinking.
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Root vegetable cannon - DIY potato gun - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:15:30 +0000

Build yourself a root vegetable based cannon using just a biro, a hacksaw and a potato.
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Echolocation - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:05:48 +0000

Build your own primitive sonar with a computer and a microphone, and find out how this relates to medical ultrasound.
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Flying Protractors - the power of ground effect - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:23:44 +0000

Make stationery glide serenely across a tabletop, and find out how this relates to some of the largest aircraft ever built.
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Bendy and Brittle Bones - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:09:07 +0000

Bone is an incredible material - as for its weight, it can be stronger than steel. Find out why it is so strong with this kitchen science.
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Weighing Buoyancy - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:14:02 +0000

Does a glass get heavier if you put your finger in the water? Find out in this experiment.
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Falling Mugs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:08:26 +0000

Scare all your friends by dropping a mug with seemingly nothing to stop it hitting the floor, and find out what this has to do with ice skating.
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Recycling Paper - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:10:53 +0000

Take some of those old bits of paper and recycle them to make some new paper. It is far more fun than buying recycled paper in a shop.
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Dropping Eggs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:29:10 +0000

How to stop an egg from breaking when dropped without any padding, and what it has to do with a womb.
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Confusing colours - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:07:10 +0000

Confuse your eyes with this colourful experiment, and find out how it relates to seeing in the dark
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Fruit Fireballs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:51 +0000

You may think that oranges seem are a fairly boring sort of fruit. Discover their more exciting side in this simple experiment.
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Freezing batteries - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:28:04 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:39:10 +0000

Find out how to make your own garishly coloured flowers, and how it relates to the way plants lift water to their leaves.
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Snapping Spaghetti - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:35:12 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 18:37:34 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:59:04 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:47:19 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 8 May 2009 14:05:22 +0000

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? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:18:40 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:33:34 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:58:51 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 16:05:50 +0000

Make fascinating bubbles which rather than floating on water actually sink.
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Singing stirings - build a guitar - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:24:57 +0000

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 - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:53:21 +0000

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? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:12:13 +0000

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. - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:16:46 +0000

It's "On Your Marks..." for a watery microwave race - will water boil before ice melts?...
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Silver from soot - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:36:11 +0000

Convert normal soot into a beautiful silvery substance using just a candle, some water and a mug...
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Flubber - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:54:17 +0000

Make a truly irresistible rubbery solid that you just can't keep your hands off...
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Science of fruit jellies - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:24:33 +0000

Find an excuse for a party, make some party food, and find out why some kinds of fruit work in jelly and others don't!
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Drop Magnifier - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:35:22 +0000

Make the cheapest microscope in the world, using a piece of plastic and some water. And find out what it has to do with sneezing on your TV screen!
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Vortex Cannon - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:37:37 +0000

If you have ever been too lazy to get up and blow out a candle a few feet away, then we might have the answer.
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Does a mint make your mouth cold? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:33:50 +0000

Does a mint actually make your mouth cold? And for that matter does chilli make it hot? We try and find out.
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Colours in CDs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:57:56 +0000

You 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?
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Glowing tape - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:48:14 +0000

Find out how to make ordinary sellotape glow in the dark, and how it has been used to make an X-ray.
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Ghostly Windows - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:38 +0000

Make you and a friend seem to appear and dissapear or even stand in the same place, just using a piece of glass.
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The Trebuchet - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:48:56 +0000

Build your very own medieval siege machine out of odds and ends you can find lying around the house
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Glueing glasses - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:26:45 +0000

Stick two glasses together using the power of hot air.
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Motor learning - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:34 +0000

Confuse your brain using a mouse. And Ben tries to throw a ball from a differnt perspective.
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Grape Plasmas - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:53:55 +0000

Create plasmas from a humble grape in your microwave.
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Rebounding Drop - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:00:05 +0000

An experiment you can carry out using a cup of tea and a little milk
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Steam Powered Can Crusher - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:34:44 +0000

How to use the power of the atmosphere to crush your drinks cans for you...
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Heat Shrink! - Why rubber bands get shorter when you heat them. - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:55:46 +0000

Find out what happens if you heat a rubber band and what it has to do with crisp packets and shrink wrap.
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Fizzes from peroxide - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:54:00 +0000

Use the power of catalysis to create oxygen and relight a piece of wood, and we give the same reaction a more explosive twist.
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Impaling Potatoes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:41:42 +0000

If you have ever wondered how to impale a potato with a straw? Then this experiment is for you...
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Whirling forces - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 11:22:08 +0000

Use whirling tennis balls to lift weights and find out what centrifugal force is.
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How useless is a Chocolate Teapot? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:39:31 +0000

You have heard the saying, but it is meaningless unless you know exactly how useful a chocolate teapot actually is. We try to find out how thick the walls of a chocolate teapot would have to be to let you brew tea...
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Swinging for the Sweet Spot - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:14:20 +0000

Have you every wondered why when you hit a ball sometimes it goes miles and other times you just end up with a ball at your feet and a very painful hand? Find out here.
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Water Rockets - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:04:38 +0000

Launch lemonade bottle rockets and see what happened when we tried launching a camera on the top of ours.
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Starting fires with the sun - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:45:27 +0000

Start a fire using the power of the sun and a piece of glass, and find out how it could help with the world's energy crisis.
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Mobile Party! - Helium Balloons in Cars - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:45:28 +0000

If you hold a helium balloon in a car and then brake, will it go forwards or back? Obvious? well find out in this kitchen science
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Going loopy for bubbles - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:20:31 +0000

We discover a surprising feature of bubbles using only bubble mix, wool and a coat hanger!
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Monster Bounces - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:41:20 +0000

Make a tennis ball bounce much higher than the height you dropped it from using a neat piece of physics.
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Getting water from a candle - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:28:54 +0000

Extract water from a candle using nothing more complex than a pint glass.
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Fastest Melting Ice - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:53:09 +0000

Does the speed of ice melting depend on what surface it's on? We compare an ice cube on a frying pan to an ice cube on a chopping board...
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Balloon Kebab - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:09:37 +0000

Put a skewer straight through a balloon to form a kebab without having to hold your ears!
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Flour Volcano - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:36:28 +0000

Build a model of some of the largest volcanoes on the planet, using some flour and a balloon.
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Eureka! - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 18:10:53 +0000

We recreate Archimedes' experiment to find out whether what claims to be gold is really gold, using some fairly basic equipment.
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Psychedelic Milk - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 10:15:55 +0000

Make beautiful moving psychedelic patterns in a bowl of milk with just some food colouring and washing up liquid.
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Weightless Water - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:35:48 +0000

Make a cup and their contents weightless and find out what it has got to do with space stations.
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Rubber Fridge - Why elastic bands get cooler as they shrink! - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 2 May 2008 16:39:55 +0000

In this extremely simple experiment you can discover a surprising property of a rubber band, and why rubber is so stretchy.
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Crystals on a piece of wool - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:57:33 +0000

Make some strange crystals on a piece of string with things you would find at home.
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How you could drink your own urine safely? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:50:00 +0000

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...
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Lighting bulbs without wires - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:32:52 +0000

Find out how to light a light bulb with no wire in sight using just a balloon and a little hair.
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Sucking an egg into a bottle - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:05:12 +0000

With the power of air pressure, force an egg into a bottle, and then try to work out how to get it out again.
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Fizzy Yeast - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 17:26:47 +0000

Find out what makes bread rise and champagne fizzy in this simple kitchen science.
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Vacuum Powered Bazooka - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:38:37 +0000

Build a vacuum cleaner powered bazooka and launch projectiles across your garden.
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Balloons on a Tube - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:21:49 +0000

Find out why it is so hard to start blowing up a balloon and what it has to do with bubble bath.
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Harmonic Knives - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:13:27 +0000

Make more sounds out of a humble kitchen knife than you thought possible, by the power of harmonics.
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Blowing on bottles - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:10:55 +0000

Discover the musical properties of a few old bottles...
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Squashing Bottles - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:56:27 +0000

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.
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Lemon-Powered iPod - Fruit batteries - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:21:07 +0000

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.
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Blood Circulation - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:06:58 +0000

Do one of the experiments that helped to convince doctors that blood actually circulates around your body.
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Which is Diet? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:20:15 +0000

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.
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Remote Interference - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 15:08:39 +0000

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?
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Inverted Bucket - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:30:09 +0000

Have a bucket full of water upside down over your head, and stay dry!
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Seeing Remotes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:23:54 +0000

If you have ever wondered how a remote control communicates with a TV? Well here is your chance to see them chatting away!
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Make an Infra Red Camera - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:37:40 +0000

See the world from a completely different point of view using an old webcam and some exposed film.
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Straw Oboe - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:08:07 +0000

Can a drinking straw be a musical instrument? Here is how to make a very simple if annoying oboe.
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Levitating plastic bags - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 16:23:27 +0000

Amaze your friends by making a piece of plastic levitate using nothing more sophisticated than a party balloon.
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Butter Side Down - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:17:51 +0000

Are 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.
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Flying Tubes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:59:46 +0000

Make an old kitchen,or toilet, roll tube fly and find out what it has to do with David Beckham's free kicks.
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Stopping fogging - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:18:53 +0000

We show you how to stop your mirrors, glasses windows etc. from fogging up in one easy step.
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Strange Textures - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:08:17 +0000

Confuse your sense of touch with this very easy experiment
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When to add the milk - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:26:21 +0000

We 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?
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Jumping Flames - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:04:01 +0000

Make a flame jump several centimetres using just a humble candle.
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Magnets and TVs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:12:53 +0000

In 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.
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Build your own Compass - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:29:18 +0000

Build your own navigational aid from stuff you could find in your kitchen.
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Waterproof Hanky - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:04:53 +0000

A 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.
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Make your own Electromagnet - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:49:46 +0000

Make yourself an electromagnet powered by a small battery and find out some of the mysteries of magnetism.
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Separating Books - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:13:58 +0000

Using nothing but a tiny bit of friction stick two books together so you can't pull them apart.
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Warping Wineglasses - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:19:04 +0000

Amaze your friends at a party by making some really strange sounds from a wineglass.
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Why Does Bubble Bath Change Colour - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:01:23 +0000

We 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!
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Make a camera from a lemonade bottle - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:28:34 +0000

Build a camera or if you prefer a magnifying glass, out of some old rubbish and a little water
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Floating a Needle - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 14 May 2007 22:36:12 +0000

Float steel on water with nothing more sophisticated than a piece of toilet paper.
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Raising Raisins - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:01:10 +0000

Why do raisins always rise to the top of a box of muesli?
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Cup Fountain - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:38:30 +0000

Make a fountain, and some fascinating patterns with a polystyrene cup and a piece of carpet.
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Coke Can Eruption - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:58:02 +0000

Does tapping the top of a can keep you safe from a fizz eruption?
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How fat would you have to be to stop a bullet? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:17:06 +0000

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...
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Magnetic Cereal - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:18:53 +0000

Find out about one of the things that make up your breakfast cereal using a magnet.
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Jamming Rice - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:40:38 +0000

Find out how to pick up a jar of rice without touching the jar, and what it has to do with holes in the road.
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Red Cabbage Litmus - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:30:11 +0000

Make some cabbage juice and find out it's unexpectedly colourful properties.
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Measuring the Speed of Light - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 25 May 2007 16:42:23 +0000

Measure the highest speed possible in this universe, just using objects you could find in your kitchen.
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Crisp Packet Fireworks - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:37:59 +0000

Produce fireworks in your kitchen, using nothing more than a crisp packet and a humble microwave.
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Cloud in a bottle - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 10 May 2007 15:43:06 +0000

Build your very own weather system in a bottle, and find out how the same principle can make it rain.
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How to tell if your egg is raw - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 22 May 2007 10:02:00 +0000

Find out whether your egg is raw or not without having to break it open.
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Make an Egg Stand on End. - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 22 May 2007 10:02:46 +0000

Could you make an egg lift up on its end and stay there? Find out how in this experiment.
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Making a Mess with Milk - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:56:59 +0000

Make something really quite unpleasant out of milk and find out what it has to do with cheese.
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Pinhole camera - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:04:56 +0000

Make a moving image of what is going on outside using just a cardboard box and the power of a hole.
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Images from a Magnifying Glass - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:15:02 +0000

Make ghostly images on a wall, just using a magnifying glass, and find out what this has to do with a camera.
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Water Fibre Optics - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:44:47 +0000

Use a bottle of water and a torch to bend light around corners, and find out what this has to do with the internet.
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Racing Jam Jars - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:51:18 +0000

Race Jam Jars down a slope and find out that all things don't allways fall at the same speed.
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Lemonade Volcano - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:44:11 +0000

You may have heard about the Mentos and Coke experiment, find out how to make an erruption with a drinks bottle, and what it has to do with volcanoes.
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Fire Piston - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 1 May 2007 12:37:46 +0000

You may have noticed that if you pump up a bicycle tyre your pump gets hot, we find out why, and do a slightly more extreme version
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Electric Slime - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:22:16 +0000

Make some seemingly normal slime that behaves very strangely with electricity
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Stimulating Arteries - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:51:41 +0000

Ben visited Dr Brian Callingham to find out what an artery can do with the appropriate stimulation.
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Build a Hot Air Balloon - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:29:21 +0000

Hot air balloons are the most elegant way to fly - build one from normal kitchen materials.
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Freezing lemonade bottles - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:07:15 +0000

In this cool experiment you can freeze a bottle of lemonade in front of your eyes.
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Seeing the invisible - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:59:25 +0000

Carbon Dioxide is an invisible gas that amongst other things we breath out. In this experiment you can see it.
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Custard Fireballs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:39:46 +0000

How the size of what is burning can affect how it burns. We compared burning logs, twigs, paper and custard powder.
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Strange Glows from Sugar - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:52:09 +0000

How to make strange unearthly glows by torturing sugar cubes...
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Why sodium street lights make things look orange - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:13:06 +0000

Many people are familiar with the phrase 'as sure as eggs is eggs', but can we be as sure that orange is orange? It turns out that the answer is no, and to reveal why, Anna and Dave go to Cottenham to carry out some Kitchen Science with enthusiastic helpers Luke and Alice.
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How a Smoke Detector Works - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:10:32 +0000

Most people think radiation is a bad thing, but if you take a look inside a humble smoke detector, you'll find that its radiation that's keeping us alive. However, you should NOT attempt to open the radioactive compartment of a smoke detector as close-up exposure to the radiation could be dangerous.
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Why sausages split lengthways - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:34:48 +0000

Although it's freezing in England right now, on the other side of the world the sun is shining. So in honour of the sun-drenched Antipodes, Derek goes for a BBQ at the house of our very own Ozzie Hugh Hunt.
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The mysterious workings of the common dishwasher - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:06:38 +0000

If you've ever wondered why some plates dry quicker than others - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek and Hugh Hunt are with Ali and Sandy, trying to investigate how we can purchase plates that speed up our washing cycle!
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The Science of Energy in the Gym - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:26:52 +0000

If you've ever wondered how much energy you are capable of putting using your own body and whether that's enough to power the appliances around you - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek, Dave and Ali are in a gym trying to investigate how many houses Ali can power using her own and whether it would be worthwhile to hook the nations gyms up to the electricity grid. Imagine having to cycle to watch your TV!
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The Chemistry of Coppers - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:07:19 +0000

If you've ever wanted your money to have a little extra shine, you can give it a new lease on life using just ordinary stuff you can find in your kitchen! This week Dave is live in the studio, investigating what happens if you put your copper coins into various liquids. Unfortunately, you can't drink your cola afterwards!
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Lifting Ice Cubes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:46:42 +0000

If you've ever wondered why we salt the roads in Winter time - this kitchen science is for you. This week Dave is live in the studio, trying to investigate what happens when you add some salt to an icecube!
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Can you beat the Breathalyzer - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:25:41 +0000

If you've ever wondered how a police issue breathalyser works - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek, Mick McReedy the friendly policeman and Ali the Aussie backpacker visit Ely Firestation to investigate science of alcohol, drinking, and breathalysing. Find out if you can get around the test!
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Simulating Meteor Strikes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:00:41 +0000

Using confectionary to simulate some of the most violent events in the solar system.
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The Aerodynamics of a Ping Pong Ball - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:09:07 +0000

If you've ever wanted to make a ping pong ball levitate in mid air - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek and Hugh Hunt are with Nick and Christian from Norwich School trying to investigate how we can make something levitate without using dodgy magic tricks!
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Frying pans and Levitation - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:39:34 +0000

This week Derek Thorne is with Professor Ted Forgan from Birmingham University and student helpers Cathy and Dan from Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. They're going to be using a frying pan and some liquid nitrogen to demonstrate the science of superconductivity.
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Dizziness and Office Chairs - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Investigate what is happening when you get dizzy in some perculiar directions, with nothing but an office chair, and some soft grass.
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Science of spin and bouncy balls - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Investigate some very strange bounces with a bouncy ball and a little grease
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Experimenting with gases and liquid nitrogen - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:43:09 +0000

This week Derek is with Dr Chris Muirhead from Birmingham University and student volunteer Mary from Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. They'll be using liquid nitrogen, which is very cold and can be very dangerous. Chris has special liquid nitrogen safety training, and you should NOT do this experiment at home.
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What happens when you hurl your homework in the air? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:49:36 +0000

This week Derek is with Professor Hugh Hunt from the University of Cambridge and three student volunteers from the Norwich School. They're going to be throwing books into the air and learning about the science of spin.
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White bread and the wonder of enzymes - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:16:26 +0000

Use enzymes in your mouth to break down bread in front of your very taste buds.
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How to make a forcefield - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:02:53 +0000

This week Derek and Dave are venturing bravely into the future to make their very own forcefield. Providing the man power to do it are Matthew and Robbie from Campers Playscheme, which is held at Hunsbury Park Primary School.
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Strange Temperatures - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Here is a way to entirely fool your senses using only three bowls of water. Have a go if you dare.
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Build a Lava lamp - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:39:34 +0000

Build a cool lava lamp using just materials from your kitchen and find out how a real one works.
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What the England football team cost a nation - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:34:27 +0000

How much are all those england flags costing the nation? We find out with a car, a force meter and a stick.
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The Secret Sounds of the Oven Shelf - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:49:45 +0000

The kitchen has always seemed an unlikely place to find a musical instrument - until now. This week Derek and Dave are with Matt and Nick at Hinchingbrooke School in search of the hidden harmonies of the oven shelf. Prepare to be amazed!
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How does sun cream work? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0000

With the summer holidays approaching, Derek and Dave head off to Hinchingbrooke School to find out why wearing the white stuff is the cool thing to do.
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How to make Ugali - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 8 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0000

This week Kitchen Science travels all the way to Tanzania to find out how to make ugali, the staple food of Tanzania and other parts of East Africa.
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How to extract DNA from a kiwi fruit - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 1 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0000

You've heard about DNA, but have you ever seen any? This week Derek and Lucy extract DNA from Kiwi fruit using just simple kitchen items.
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Catching Insects with Pitfall Traps - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Set a pitfall trap for some of the wild animals in your garden, using just an old plastic cup, and investigate the fascinating world of bugs.
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Freezing Objects in Liquid Nitrogen - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 3 Jun 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Derek and Chris cool down various objects down to about -196C and discover their properties have radically changed.
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Matchstick Boats and Surface Tension - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 27 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Build matchstick boats that will zip across a water surface, just powered by soap.
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Making Music with Harmonics - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 20 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Wendy has a look at what happens when you spin a pink tube around your head.
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Sounds from a Mug - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:21:18 +0000

Make some quite perplexing sounds with a common coffee mug, and a pen.
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Brownian motion in hot and cold water - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 13 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Derek and Sheena visit Downham market high school to find out what effect molecular vibrations have on ink and water.
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Making music with wine glasses - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Make some interesting and eerie music with wineglasses.
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How does a submarine work? - Kitchen Science from The Naked Scientists

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Using just a penlid, some plasticine and a lemonade bottle, to find out what principle submarines work on.
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