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Tuesday, 27 October 2009
The invisible bowl
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What does it take to become truly invisible? With the help of a Pyrex bowl and vegetable oil this disappearing trick separates fact from fiction.
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Incredible can strength
Friday, 2 May 2008 148K
Demonstration How many encyclopedias can an ordinary, empty aluminium soft drink can support?
Motion after-effect illusion
Tuesday, 23 October 2007 353K
Demonstration This amazing motion after-effect illusion can be demonstrated with a record player or on a piece of string. Students can easily repeat the illusion at home to impress their families and friends.
Cut the deck
Thursday, 10 May 2007 199K
Demonstration Amaze your family and friends with this tricky card trick that will leave observers astounded!
The mysterious egg
Thursday, 26 April 2007 150K
Demonstration This classic science trick demonstrates the effect of fluid density on the buoyancy of an egg sinking in fresh water and floating in salty water.
Imploding can
Thursday, 12 April 2007 172K
Demonstration This very reliable and dramatic demonstration of atmospheric pressure will shock and amaze your students.
Wasabi charmer
Thursday, 29 March 2007 412K
Demonstration Create the illusion that a wasabi sachet is responding to your mood or voice with this demonstration.
The magic bottle
Thursday, 15 March 2007 456K
Demonstration The magic bottle demonstrates the incredible pressure exerted equally in all directions on all objects, by air in the Earth's atmosphere.
Bike wheel gyro
Thursday, 1 March 2007 353K
Demonstration The spinning bike wheel appears to be defying gravity, but it's not. Amuse your students with this demonstration.
Magic hanky
Thursday, 15 February 2007 327K
Demonstration This demonstration relies on the strong surface tension of water, the fine weave of the handkerchief and atmospheric pressure.
Sugar shocker
Thursday, 1 February 2007 179K
Demonstration Dissolving sugar in water results in a mixture with a greater density than pure water. Show your students how much sugar is in soft drinks with this demonstration.
The amazing indestructible bag
Thursday, 18 January 2007 54K
Demonstration Will a plastic bag behave the same way as a balloon full of water and pop when it is poked with a pencil? Find out with this demonstration!
Leaping candle flame
Thursday, 4 January 2007 94K
Demonstration Use this demonstration to show your students how you can re-light a candle that has just been blown out without touching the wick.
Hot and cold water
Thursday, 21 December 2006 125K
Demonstration With this demonstration you will be able to show your students that hot water rises and cold water sinks.
Gripping rice demonstration
Thursday, 7 December 2006 143K
Demonstration This demonstration shows how a pencil can hold up an entire jar filled with rice.
Hot air expands
Thursday, 23 November 2006 97K
Demonstration This demonstration provides clear visual evidence that air expands when it is heated. It can be used to explain why hot air rises and how wind is produced by heat energy from the sun.
