Have you looked at a Twinkie and wondered what was in it? What’s the chemical makeup of a Twinkie? Now you can check it out for yourself with the SCiO, a molecular sensor that you can use at the touch of button.
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Merlin Bird ID App – was that a crow or a blackbird? There’s an app for that [FREEWARE]
Ever seen a bird and wondered what it was? You probably know the major species but some of the little ones all look the same. The Merlin Bird ID App will help you identify whether that was a finch or a sparrow you just saw.
Read MoreAnt Watch – the wristwatch that’s filled with ants, really
Wristwatches are going out of style but you can bring them back. Even if they’re not really functional. Or make any real sense. Introducing the Ant Watch, a wristwatch ant farm.
Read MoreZooniverse – donate your free time to some crowdsourced science
If you’re feeling a bit bored at your computer, you could be using your downtime to help science. All you need is a computer with a working internet connection and you too can help solve scientific mysteries. Zooniverse is a website that allows people to take part in crowdsourced science.
Read MoreGallium Spoon Mold – watch a spoon melt right before your eyes
Pranks can be a lot of fun. Especially those that use science. The Gallium Spoon Mold will let you create teaspoons that will melt away as your guest stirs their tea.
Read MoreTempo Drop Mini Weather Forecast Storm Glass – track the weather with style and without an app
The weather is so unpredictable. Your weather app says rain, and it’s just cloudy all day. It says maybe rain, mostly sun, and it pours. It promises a killer snow storm and nothing actually happens. Not even flurries. The Tempo Drop Mini Weather Forecast Storm Glass, is an attractive alternative to your weather app, and it’s actually got some real style.
Read MoreNexstar Evolution 6 – the smartphone friendly robot telescope for the family astronomer
Stargazing is one of those activities that anyone can enjoy. There’s a great big galaxy out there and it’s fascinating, and there’s always a chance you might see a UFO or a giant asteroid set on a collision course for the planet. You never know. The Nexstar Evolution 6 is a remote controlled robot telescope that lets even the most amateur stargazer explore the skies.
Read MoreChemistry Set Spice Rack – time to get all nerdy in the kitchen
Cooking is science. Mixing, measuring, creating. The whole thing from start to finish a delicious science. So why not display your ingredients as the wonderful bits of chemistry that they are? The Chemistry Set Spice Rack lets your inner mad scientist shine in your laboratory, I mean kitchen.
Read MoreStar Theatre Planetarium – old idea gets updated with some modern star gazing tech
It’s starting to get colder out there. The days of laying in fields gazing at the stars and asking yourself deep questions are just about over. Sure you can do the same thing in the fall but it probably won’t be as comfortable. With the Star Theatre Planetarium, you can gaze at the cosmos from the comfort of your living room.
Read MoreScientific Doom Survival T-Shirt
As you all probably know, yesterday was not the end of the world. While this was feared by a few, the successful start of the worlds biggest particle accelerator, also known as the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, Geneva, Switzerland, did not bring up anything worse than cheerful yelling in the scientific community and a few press releases. No black holes, no time-warp, no breaking apart of the known universe. So someone just had to make a memorial t-shirt to…
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