Many kids will be spending more time learning from home as the school year ramps up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the beakers and test tubes of the science lab, it may seem difficult to ...

Learn how to build your own simple DIY air pump using a plastic syringe, a small DC motor, and basic materials you may already have at home. This easy-to-follow tutorial walks you through each step, ...

Discover how to build a simple electromagnetic motor and generator using everyday materials in this hands-on science experiment. Follow the detailed steps to assemble a motor with a plastic bottle cap ...

A crystal radio is a common enough science fair project, but the problem is, there isn’t much on anymore. The answer is, of course, obvious: build your own AM transmitter, too. AM modulation isn’t ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Welcome to PopSci’s at-home science projects series. On weekdays ...

This week on “For Science!” we examine the importance of brushing your teeth with a simple experiment that will really get kids into brushing their teeth once we scientifically prove all the good ...

With more than 30 million children stuck at home due to coronavirus-related school closings, many parents have suddenly become homeschool teachers. For parents who don't have teaching experience, ...

My name is Dr. Kate Biberdorf, but most people call me Kate the Chemist, and I am so excited to share some easy science experiments you can do with kids at home. For years, I’ve been bombarded with ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When I was a kid, science was one of my favorite subjects. I loved ...

When Rachel Díaz of Culver City, California, “magically” refilled a soda can for her son, the nine-year-old’s first words were “Cool!” And then: “How’d you do that?” Science-based magic tricks stand ...