The Science Behind the 9News Broncos Clingy Thingy
Kirk Montgomery and our friends at 9News here in Denver have created a whirlwind of excitement over the Broncos amazing season with Clingy Thingys - United in Orange. Fans in Denver can't get their hands on them fast enough.
So that left…
Steve Spangler Explains the Science Behind on The Doctors Science Lab
Steve Spangler visited the set of The Doctors Science Lab this week to share lessons on the science behind some health discomforts...
With Steve as their lab instructor, The Doctors donned their lab coats and went to work. They used…
The Anatomy of a Flood – The Science Behind Flooding
Were the deadly and destructive floods that devastated large sections of the Colorado Front Range last week the result of climate change? Some scientists say yes.
As a landlocked state, Colorado usually only has a few flood threats - from springtime…
Tragedy in Colorado – The Science Behind a '100 Year Flood'
The Colorado Front Range is still reeling after a major storm dumped more precipitation on areas in 24 to 48 hours than they receive in an entire year. The result was 20-foot walls of water rushing down the sides of mountains, rivers coming…
The Science Behind Fireworks – How Do They Produce the Brilliant Colors and Designs?
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
** This article is strictly for the entertainment and information of our readers. Leave the display fireworks creation, development and launching to the professionals. It is a violation of federal, state and local…
The Science Behind Worms
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
As I was digging in my backyard this weekend, planting the last of my flowers and vegetables, I came across several worms. As the dry, bright sunlight hit my squirmy little friends, they wriggled and writhed to immediately…
How the Planets Got Their Names – Stories, Not Science
By Jane Goodwin
There have been some awesome sights in the night sky lately – the triangle of Jupiter, Mars, and Venus, for example, and right now, the brightly shining Saturn. Every night sky is full of wonders, and every night sky has…
The Science Behind Tornadoes
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Rescuers are still digging through the rubble and debris after a monster tornado roared through Moore, Oklahoma yesterday. Spectacular video is surfacing of the tornado that leveled neighborhoods, schools and more.
How…
The Science Behind Composting – Nourish the Planet on Earth Day
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Spring time means getting out and enjoying the sun, watching the trees bloom and cleaning out those flower beds and garden patches and filling them with flowers and plants. Before you start clearing out the dead of…
The Science Behind Clouds – On a Cloudy Day You Can See Weather
Have you ever wondered how clouds form? We all learn the water cycle in school - water falls from the clouds in the form of rain or snow and collects on the ground. The water on the ground heats up and turns to vapor and the vapor travels up…