A science video maker in China couldn’t find a good explanation for why hot and cold water sound different, so he did his own research and published it. By Sam Kean Most people are quite good at ...

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 ...

Ah, the refreshing sound of a cool drink of water being poured. You might feel thirsty just thinking about it. Or, if you’re a scientist, you might feel curious. Mechanical engineer Mouad Boudina and ...

NASA astronaut [Don Pettit] shared a short video from an experiment he performed on the ISS back in 2012, demonstrating the effects of sound waves on water in space. Specifically, seeing what happens ...

Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on. When you purchase through links on our site ...