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Light & Optics
Gravitational Wine Glass Lens
A simple home experiment can mimic the light-bending effects of dark matter
Physics in a Glass: Reversing Arrows
It went that way…I mean that way? Which way does this arrow point? Using physics to give bad directions.
Physics in Your Fish Tank: Swedish Fishing
Try this experiment if you want to spear some candy fish, if you can catch them.
Physics on Your Christmas Tree: Lighting up with LEDs
In the season of lights, make your own glowing creations with LEDs.
Laser Jell-O
If you thought Jell-O only did funny things to your tummy then you need to see what it does to light! Come explore as light changes its path when it passes through Jell-O.
Physics in the Snow: Snowy Colors
Most people associate Ben Franklin with electricity, but his first recorded experiment was on something totally different – color and heat. You’ve probably noticed that you heat up faster in the sunlight if you’re wearing a dark shirt.
Physics in the Microwave: Microwave Soap
What did people do before microwaves? Imagine having to use the oven to heat up your leftover pizza or an air popper to make popcorn…and how else could you make these amazing soap sculptures?
Physics in the Living Room: Remote Control Tricks
Few things are as frustrating as searching through couch cushions for a lost remote just as your favorite reality show is starting. What would we do without remotes? In addition to being essential to our TV watching, they are a great way to explore light.
