Borax crystals form through a process calledcrystallization, which happens when a borax solution becomes supersaturated. A supersaturated solution holds more dissolved material than it normally would at a given temperature. As the solution cools, the excess borax powder falls out of the solution and ...
Space stations are a place to do cutting edge scientific research in an environment that cannot be matched on Earth. For example, gravity alters the way that atoms come together to form crystals. In microgravity, near-perfect crystals can be formed. Such crystals can yield better semi-conductors...
For example, gravity alters the way that atoms come together to form crystals. Aboard the ISS, experimenters can develop bigger and better-structured crystals than they could on Earth. Such crystals could help us devise more efficient drugs to combat diseases — or improve radiation-detecting ...
Plastic cups are generally not recommended for growing the best crystals but the kids still were fascinated by crystal growth. When you use plastic cups, the saturated solution can cool too quickly leaving impurities to form in the crystals. The crystals will not be as sturdy or perfectly shaped...
These newly freed electrons are what neutralizes the positive charge coating the drum to form the latent image. It's easy to imagine how you might project a copy of an image on a photoreceptive belt that has roughly the same dimensions as the sheet of paper containing the image. A ...
smaller displays for tablets and smartphones, and microdisplays for AR/VR applications. LCDs use (inorganic) LED backlight to emit light through a matrix of liquid crystals to generate the images. OLED displays, on the contrary, are self-emissive, using organic compounds to emit light in respo...
Thesebeautiful aragonite crystalsare grown straight from a rocks, with just a little help from vinegar. We do so many cool projects that never make it onto TinkerLab. I wish you could see the stacks and stacks of photo files that are just waiting to be shared here. I am seriously in ne...
One of the effects of the genome project on biology is that all the ways in which we used to do biology, the cloning and sequencing of genes, are going to disappear. Such things will no longer be research projects; they will just be something to look up. When I first did experiments ...
It all comes down to the types of crystals that are formed when chocolate is heated to certain temperatures, and the efforts to control that outcome. The cocoa butter in chocolate can form at least six different crystal structures, depending on the temperature it is heated to, and the propert...
Crafting a basic dreamcatcher is a creative DIY project that typically costs between $5 to $15. Even though extras like crystals or charms may add to the cost, the true value lies in the creative process. A dreamcatcher is the perfect way to connect with tradition and personalize your space...