Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Fun with a Vacuum - Episode 15

If you have an empty jar, is it really empty? Take all the air out of it and you have a vacuum. When the pressure drops due to a vacuum, everything begins to behave in strange ways. Watch and see!

Science Theater Episode 15: Fun with a Vacuum

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Inertia, Newton's First Law - Episode 14

If you want to move it, you have to push it! Things don't change their movement on their own, and scientists often call this the Law of Inertia. Watch as Dr. Carlson shows off an amazing series of demonstrations where things don't move!

Science Theater Episode 14: Inertia - Newton's 1st Law