The Weekly Experiment

Every Saturday at 2pm during Science Friday, WBOI brings you The Weekly Experiment, a science show that informs and entertains. Martin Fisher from Science Central takes on all subjects, from sound to sharks, temperature to tornadoes, providing interesting information and suggesting experiments that you can perform at home.

The Weekly Experiment - Coal

By • May 14, 2018

This week on The Weekly Experiment, Martin Fisher from Science Central explores the science of coal. How does it form, what are the different types, and why do we use it for energy?

The Weekly Experiment - Calcite

By • May 14, 2018

This week on The Weekly Experiment, Martin Fisher from Science Central talks about a common mineral. What is the chemical structure of calcite, where is it found in nature, and what are some of its properties?

The Weekly Experiment - pH Scale

By • Apr 27, 2018

This week on The Weekly Experiment, Martin Fisher from Science Central explores the measurement system of pH. What is it, how is it calculated, and where did the term even come from?

The Weekly Experiment - Plasm

By • Apr 27, 2018

This week on The Weekly Experiment, Martin Fisher from Science Central explores the strange physics of plasma. What is this fourth state of matter, how does it form, and where is it found?

The Weekly Experiment - Arachnids

By • Apr 27, 2018

This week on The Weekly Experiment, Martin Fisher from Science Central talks about a class of animals called Arachnids. What are their characteristics, what are some types of arachnids, and how do they differ from insects?

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