Eureka! Lab
A place for discovery
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Flaming rainbows: Pretty, but dangerous
Students love to see colorful fires in chemistry class. But a popular flaming-salts demo has resulted in some horrible injuries. Several groups warn of its dangers and propose a far safer version.
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Float candy on a sea of salt
tir salt into water and make a candy bar float. Sure, it’s fun — but you can also make it research. You just need a big bag of candy and some measurements to turn this demo into an experiment with density.
- Chemistry
Making caffeine content crystal clear
Many popular drinks contain caffeine — a stimulant that in high amounts can keep you up at night. One teen is now measuring just how much is in the beverages we drink.
- Chemistry
Got milk? Do you know what’s in it?
One teen was dismayed to learn milk might host harmful pollutants. This prompted him to use his science fair project as a way to find out just what was in his favorite drink.
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Cookie Science: A bit about butter
I teamed up with the ACS Reactions team to make a video about cookie science. Here are the details of our experiment.
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Hitting headgear hard to head off concussions
When one soccer player saw her friends getting head injuries, she decided to do something about it. She used her science fair project to test protective headgear.
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Teen invents a better tent to beat fire’s heat
Firefighters can die fighting wildfires. A teen decided to make a better shelter to keep those heroes safe from approaching flames.
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Student devises test to catch cheaters
Determined to reveal academic dishonesty at her school, one teen used classmates to probe when they cheat.
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My favorite field of science is…
What is your favorite subject in science, technology, engineering and math? These students share why they love physics, technology, biology and more.
- Chemistry
A teen turns an autumn chore into a science project
Many scientists are trying to turn plants into a renewable fuel. One teen decided to help, by extracting sugars from the dead leaves on his lawn.
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Annoying those who bathe too long cuts shower waste
Showering too long can waste a lot of water. This teen rigged up a system to irritate people who linger.
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Competition seeks students’ bright ideas
The best way to learn how light can affect sleep is through research. A new competition offers middle-school students the opportunity to learn — and win cash prizes.
