Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...

Popping popcorn the old fashion way in a red iron pot. It’s not always easy to show home economics is a true science. This diverse field includes clothing and textiles, foods and nutrition, ...

Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...

Ready to do a fun and educational science project in your kitchen using only a bit of water and some cocoa powder? While Koch’s cocoa powder hack might look like magic or a camera trick, there’s ...

Mike Adamick is a stay-at-home dad who writes for the Adventures in Learning science blog at PBS.org, the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED Radio, Disney's parenting website, Babble, and the Daddy Issues ...

Take four brilliant physicists who specialize in fluid mechanics and put them in the kitchen. Give them pots, pans, basic foodstuffs, and a bottle of champagne. Add a COVID-19 pandemic, a pinch of ...

As the holidays approach many families are gathering around the kitchen for the preparation of the family feast. This is a perfect time and opportunity to do some “kitchen science” with everyone. Rick ...

Why do scientists often use images and metaphors drawn from gastronomy? Why has science forcefully entered the kitchen from a certain moment in history? What is the common thread that connects ...