While the cold weather may deter many from going outside, others like to take advantage of the freezing temperatures and test out different science experiments. From blowing frozen bubbles to throwing ...

When you're waiting for a pot of water to heat up on the stove, tiny bubbles are the first sign it's getting ready to boil. As the water gets hotter, the bubbles get bigger, until a rolling boil ...

Water bubbles on a stove because heat spreads unevenly, creating spots for steam. Microwaves heat water uniformly, often preventing bubbles and leading to superheating. This can cause sudden eruptions ...

Tossing boiling water into the air during plunging temperatures has become a popular science experiment to try at home, but a Tennessee meteorologist recently showed a slightly different approach to ...

The top image shows the schematic of liquid film boiling, where both vibrant bubbles inside the liquid film and the evaporation atop dissipate the heat. The bottom left image shows the experimental ...

Tiny plastic particles float inside tap water, and it's still unclear how they impact our health. But boiling the water for 5 minutes could remove most of these microplastics, a new study finds. When ...

Jay Deagon is affiliated with the International Federation for Home Economics and the Home Economics Institute of Australia. Gemma Mann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...