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NYC to Tokyo in just 45 minutes?
So, who's up for grabbing lunch in Tokyo today?
Yes, Tokyo, Japan. Well, today this may not be a possibility, but scientists are working on new plane designs that could make this lunch date a distinct possibility.
Weather Watchers
How does the weather affect you? What tools do meteorologists use to study weather? Learn the symbols used to show rain, tornadoes, cold fronts and much more. How does air pressure affect the weather? Build an anemometer and make your own forecast!
Static Electricity
See 20,000 volts in action at this hair-raising demonstration.
Air Pressure
Crush a can using only air! Discover how our lungs work. How does a plane fly? This demonstration is an introduction to air pressure and Bernoulli’s principle.
Supercool: Liquid Nitrogen
How do solids, liquids, and gases react to extremely cold temperatures? What is Absolute Zero? Watch wide-eyed as liquid nitrogen boils water and makes a tea kettle whistle. Observe as elements change phases right in front of you and learn how liquid nitrogen treats tumors in cryogenic surgery.
Radical Reactions
Chemistry is at its coolest when it's put to action! Witness four different types of chemical reactions. See colorful flames, a foam fountain, and a rainbow in a tube! Learn the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions and watch as a colorless liquid solution changes to blue once shaken.
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