Science Highlights

What's your environmental IQ? Visit this research station in the Black Forest, Germany to watch rainwater and air being tested for acidity.

In the kitchen with no time to spare? Go ahead and microwave those eggs! Just be careful that you know the science behind doing it correctly or you're going to make a big mess (and maybe ruin your microwave).

This short video describes the gas and ice planet Uranus, its location, satellites, and other characteristics, such as surface temperature.

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Spectacular orange mountains of lava, soar over 100 meters into the air.

Kitchens are full of fluids you might never have known were there. A fluid can be a liquid, gas, solid, or even plasma. Check out this episode of Food Science, as Dr. Kiki drops some knowledge regarding viscosity and her main man Sir Isaac Newton.

Believe it or not, steak, coffee beans, caramel, and toast have something in common. It's called The Maillard Reaction and it is the reason that things get browned when they are heated. There's much more to this process, however, and Dr. Kiki is here to e

This short video gives a brief overview of the leap year. Occurring every fourth year, the leap year has 366 days, with 29 days for February.

Things are getting a little hot and spicy in this episode of Food Science! Why do certain plants cause our mouths such pain? 'Piquant' chemicals in these foods are the results of evolutionary traits passed down through plants to protect themselves from wo

Travel underwater and take a look at how scientists used the ALVIN submersible to learn more about sea-floor spreading.

Dr. Yvonne Will outlines the process for making drugs safe.

About twice a day, the change in tides will raise and lower that water level.

This short video describes the planet Neptune, it's location in the Solar System, dimensions, and other characteristics, such as surface temperature.