Primitive Technology: Roasted Ore and Shell Flux Smelt
AdultsCreativityLifeNatureScienceExperimentsI tested 2 ways of improving iron smelts by treating the ore, roasting the ore and using snail shells as a flux. Then finally I recycled old slag to see if it would produce any more iron.
VR In The Classroom
YouthEducationTechnologyA classroom of kids in Newfoundland investigates the pros and cons of virtual reality as the kids are using technology and it’s making news headlines.
Potato Battery
KidsExperimentsHow-toScienceUnleash your inner scientist with this fun and educational potato battery experiment.
Neurographic Art
YouthArtCreativityHow-toWellnessThis mindful art making tutorial can help you find inner peace through art.
1816: The year with no summer - David Biello
AdultsHistoryHumanWeatherEnvironmentScienceGlobal WarmingDig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earth’s environments to counteract climate change.
Greenwashing
YouthEnvironmentGlobal WarmingSocietyDo you ever see companies using terms like “sustainable” or “eco-friendly?” It could be a clue that they are doing something called greenwashing.
Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
AdultsHistoryScienceTechnologyLightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light.
Carbon Dioxide Experiment
KidsExperimentsFactsScienceEducationIn this incredible science experiment, we demonstrate the power of carbon dioxide by pouring it from a glass over a burning candle.
How NASA Colours Images Of The Universe
YouthPhotographySpaceScienceArtTechnologyData image developers combine science and art to bring color to JWST's images.