Go to a free event for kids at your local library or a book, craft, or hardware store. Have a DIY spa day. Have a tea party.

In this quick July 4th themed science video, I show you how to create colorful fireworks in a jar using just water, vegetable oil, and food coloring. I walk through each step, explain how density ...

What We Find & What We Leave Behind There’s something I’ve always liked about Easter, even outside of any single tradition: it doesn’t feel like it belongs to just one […] ...

CHELMSFORD — About 27 years ago, Michael Bergen became a scientist, with no science background or formal education. He adopted the signature white lab coat not to conduct research or to study data, ...

Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...

In this fun science experiment, I use water beads and a bit of refraction to make a hidden elf magically appear in a bowl! It’s a playful, hands-on activity that’s perfect for the holidays and a great ...

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. During that time he has reviewed hundreds of ...

It squished like slime, smelled like apple pie, and tempted more than a few taste buds. On Sept. 24, the kids at the University Park Public Library weren’t reading about science — they plunged in ...

Let me be transparent–I’m not going to pretend these kitchen experiments won’t create a mess. They will. There will be vinegar on your floor, food coloring on hands that lasts a day or two, and ...

Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...