I had so much fun making a general science hangman game that I decided to close the month with another new hangman game. There is a word bank for this ... Read More

Here's a look at some of the most popular search terms used at About's Chemistry site this week: History of Chemistry Water Intoxication Chemistry Dictionary Brass Cleaner Branches of Chemistry

MIT physicists have reported making a new state of matter. The new superfluid gas can flow without resistance. The distinction from a normal gas can be seen when the superfluid ... Read More

I've added structures and facts to the Molecules with Strange Names and Chemical Structures Archive. Do you know what basketane, DEADCAT, magic acid, and windowpane look like?

Use dry ice to freeze bubbles solid so that you can pick them up and examine them closely. You can use this project to demonstrate several scientific principles, such as ... Read More

Exothermic chemical reactions produce heat. In this reaction vinegar is used to remove the protective coating from steel wool, allowing it to rust. When the iron combines with oxygen, heat ... Read More

Here's a hangman game, just for fun, using scientific terms, types of sciences, and names of scientists from all disciplines. It's a very broad category. Can you guess the word ... Read More

One of the features of living in coastal South Carolina is getting to really see the water coming out of the faucet. Even at its clearest, my water resembles weak ... Read More

Here's a look at some of the most popular search terms at About's Chemistry website this past week: Fireworks Nepetalactone Periodic Table Trends Acid and Base Indicators Chemistry Scavenger Hunt

I noticed a trend while grocery shopping today. Everything comes in red, white, and blue. Cookies, plates, soft drinks, ketchup (ick), clothes - all in patriotic colors - and of ... Read More

Ferrofluids have the magnetic properties of a solid magnet, but are in liquid form. They are sometimes called 'liquid magnets'. In addition to having practical applications, ferrofluids are lot of ... Read More

Here's a look at some of the most popular search terms entered into About's Chemistry website. Chemistry Help (you may also want to check out the Chemistry 101 section) Alum Crystals (these ... Read More

Now that it's June, classes and cramming and final exams are probably over for most students. Did you put any all-nighters, studying for a big test or writing up a ... Read More

A chemical equation describes what happens in a chemical reaction. It takes practice to be able to write balanced equations, but the process involves the same basic steps, no matter ... Read More