The science pros at TKOR deep-fry bubble gum safely at home, combining culinary chemistry and extreme heat for a bizarre sweet experiment.

Most materials have an inherent capacity to handle heat. Plastic, for instance, is typically a poor thermal conductor, whereas materials like marble move heat more efficiently. If you were to place ...

The latest wellness trend and "sleep hack" involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower. In the dimness, the water feels louder, the day's visual clutter fades and the ...

This video shows a controlled chemistry safety demonstration involving a strong oxidizer and automotive fluid. The point isn’t to replicate it - this combination can ignite and cause serious injury or ...

The carbon filament used in Edison’s 1897 light bulb experiments generated the precise amount of heat needed to produce ...

Laboratory experiments demonstrated excellent results. At room temperature, the method achieved a temperature drop of nearly ...

Keeping high-power particle accelerators at peak performance requires advanced and precise control systems. For example, the primary research machine at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas ...

There's a reason why blacksmiths fire metals before hammering them. Heat always softens metal, making it more malleable and easier to reshape. Or does it? In a surprising new study, Northwestern ...

Chinese scientists break a historic barrier and achieve the highest plasma density in a nuclear fusion reactor.

Every year, thousands of people flock to Newfoundland’s shores to gaze at icebergs as they glide past. A McGill scientist ...

Sensitive imaging has revealed that living mice emit a faint visible glow that drops sharply once life ends. The finding ...

Feel freezing during a fever? Scientists identify the brain circuit responsible for chills and why it sends signals to your ...