Thursday July 29 2010
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Science Photo of the Day

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Why do powerlines usually come in groups of three?

Science Photo of the Day

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This is me at the Technorama Science Center, wearing a metal suit with the sparks from a large Tesla Coil. There is more than enough amperage to kill me. So why did I survive?

Bird on a Wire

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How can birds sit on powerlines without being shocked?

Science Photo of the Day

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This is my wife, Nancy, happily digging quartz crystals in Arkansas. We brought home about 800 pounds of crystals. Now for the question. Why do they put quartz in quartz watches.

No Dented Cans

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No Dented Cans

Why do people say not to purchase dented cans?

Potato Clicks

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Potato Clicks

Can you hear the sound of a potato producing electricity?

The Speed of Electricity

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The Speed of Electricity

How fast does electricity travel through your wires?

Potato Polarity

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Potato Polarity

Use a potato to identify the positive and negative wires in a circuit.

Cleaning the Silver

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Cleaning the Silver

A little kitchen chemistry can make a difficult job quick and easy.

Introduction to Light Emitting Diodes

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Using LEDs as a way to get started learning about electricity.

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Light

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Why do you see that stuff that looks like water on the road, but it disappears before you get there?
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Vid-bits

These are short, science oriented videos that don't fit neatly into other categories. Many are just for fun, as I learn more about the world of video.

Performance at Technorama

Fun at Technorama

Manatees

Swallow Tailed Kite

Lightning at the Beach

Big Surprise

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Electricity shows in Thousand Oaks NEW!

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