Plush Water Molecule

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Science! It’s a super adorable Plush Water Molecule. There’s two little H’s and one big O. And that’s how they make the water. Hand knit and filled with hypoallergenic polyfil, each 4.5 inch wide plush molecule costs $8. Cute but I’m holding out for the much larger and more complex polycyclic aromatic ...

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Archimede’s Scale Bowl Floats and Weighs

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Stand clear fanners, cause we’re about to drop some science all up in this blog here. This slick Archimede’s Scale from Italy’s aquacalda design firm might look like a normal bowl but it’s is actually a scale. According to the site, Archimede’s Principal goes something like this: a body immersed in a ...

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Book Review: The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive

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I was given a copy of the just released book The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive to review because they thought my readers might be interested in it and darnit they were right. Here’s a three word summary review for you: “Cool Book. Buy.” First of all, ...

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Bottle Cataraman is a Cool Green Toy

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The Bottle Catamaran is a green science project toy for kids (and kids at heart). Recycle a pair of plastic soda bottles into a working fan-powered catamaran boat powered by 2 AAA batteries. The kit includes everything you need except the bottles and batteries. It will demonstrate some basic physics properties while ...

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