The drinking bird is a classic science toy that has been entertaining kids and adults for decades. The science behind the drinking bird is fairly straightforward, but first let’s have a quick look at the drinking bird in action:
The drinking bird’s is simple: Take a thin liquid sealed in a glass tube or other shape […]
You know you want to….
Video stars our Working Wood Cataput (stained and urethane coated for better appearance) and a toy monkey sold in the store. No monkeys were harmed in the making of this video.
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One thing even the most pedestrian of telescopes should be able to show you is the rings of Saturn. In fact, given that the rings should become visible at about 12-14x magnification a good selection of Astronomy binoculars should let you view the rings and light pollution barely effects viewing at least the shape of […]
Insta-snow is one of the more popular products sold at Spectrum Scientifics. It comes in a small tube or in an 8 oz Jar. Either one is fine, it just depends on the quantity of snow you want.
But folks often ask us what the snow looks like in action. The product pictures don’t do it […]
We’ve been working on this for a while and even mentioned it on our email list (email us at sales@spectrum-scientifics if you want to be on Spectrum Scientifics email list): Spectrum has nwo taken the step off adding affordable Laboratory Equipment on our website! Now those of you who have longed for centrifuges, magnetic […]
Ever since we opened the store folks have been asking if we would hold science classes in the store. Well, we’ve finally made arrangements for our first science classes!
Spectrum Scientifics if proud to begin holding hands-on science classes for kids right in the Spectrum store! Presented by Simply Science, these classes get your kids directly […]
For decades astronomers have thought that the Milky Way is less massive than its nearest spiral galaxy neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy.
Its not surprising they thought that. Andromeda is much more expansive and spinning faster. But as it turns out: The Milky Way is actually 15% larger and has 50% more mass!
So take that Mr. Shiny […]
