New Guinness World Record Attempt – 2,500 Mentos Soda Geysers
Our own Julie Gintzler (follow @juliegintzler) is on hand in Danville, Illinois for a new Guinness World Record attempt for 2,500 MENTOS® powered soda geysers. The event organizers contacted Steve Spangler Science in their initial planning…
Great Science Teachers Apply Now! Amgen Wants to Give You $10,000
In a time when everyone is cutting their budgets, I'm so happy to get to announce that the Amgen Corporation continues to support great science teachers with their generous award of $10,000. The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence…
SONIC Drive-In Presents Steve Spangler Science Wacky Pack Books
We are excited to announce our third partnership with SONIC Drive-In restaurants, SONIC Sliders 2. Starting in November, the books are available at a SONIC Drive-In near you. This time around, our Science Editor collaborated with SONIC to…
Colorado Inventor's Showcase 2009 – DaVinci Institute Teaches Inventors How to Market Ideas
We've all had a great idea for a new invention, but most of us have no idea what to do next. Inventors from all over the Rocky Mountain region gathered on the University of Denver campus to participate in the Colorado Inventor's Showcase sponsored…
Balloon Boy Helium Physics – How Much Helium Would It Take to Lift Falcon?
Since the location of the Balloon Boy saga is about 60 miles north of our offices in Englewood, Colorado, we've received a number of phone calls and e-mails about the science of helium... specifically the lifting power of this inert gas. We…
Jelly Marbles Solve UFO Mystery in Bangkok
The Phuket Gazette out of Phuket, Thailand is reporting that our Jelly Marbles have helped solved a UFO mystery. Earlier this month, small, round, clear spheres seemingly fell from the sky onto the Wichit home in Phuket. The family was puzzled…
Evolution of Dance Guy Mysteriously Vanishes in an Explosion
... and when the smoke cleared Judson Laipply was gone.
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Oh, you want the rest of the story? I first met Judson over the summer while we were both booked…
Boom Splat Kablooey – Steve Spangler Science and Klutz Team Up to Create a New Experience for Kids
Little known fact... I love to juggle. Better known fact... I'm not that good, but that's not a reflection on my teacher - a great book called Juggling for the Complete Klutz. This was my introduction to Klutz Press some 30 years ago - an amazing…
Science Experiments on the Radio – Visit to the Dom & Jane Show on MIX 100.3
Got a call from the producers at MIX 100.3 in Denver for the Dom & Jane Show. These local radio celebrities are always up for something new... and it was my job this morning to come up with a few science experiments that would play well…
Using YouTube to Teach Science – Videos Inspire a New Generation of Scientists
It's not unusual for our office to get a call or two a week from the media about the Mentos Geyser experiment. Most of the inquires focus on how the reaction works or questions about MENTOS myths. When Tom Whipple from the London Times called,…
