#scienceiscool

Wax and Wane

Why does the moon wax and wane? It is due to the position of the moon relative to the earth and the sun. A 🌗 is seeing half of the moon...

Sarah King

Jan 31, 20201 min read

A worrying moment last weekend when I realised during a dinner party that my husband and his 2 collegues (all Doctors) did not understand...

Sarah King

Jan 31, 20201 min read

Hello! I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Sarah, founder of Kitchen Table Science Lab. Today is my first day at my new office. Perks-...

Sarah King

Nov 4, 20191 min read

The incredible science of fireworks... the phenomenal colours come from the metal salts they contain. When the metal salts are put in a...

Sarah King

Nov 3, 20191 min read

The Morpho menelaus butterfly. The ventral surfaces of the wings are brown so if light shines from behind it appears brown. However,...

Sarah King

Oct 31, 20191 min read