In some places, sand dunes protect shorelines from the onslaught of ocean waves. In other places, the dunes themselves are on the move, and threaten human structures. Host Flora Lichtman talks with ...

In this latest episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, we discuss the science of sand dunes, and find out how dunes interact with each other as they move across the landscape. After that, we have ...

In the immortal words of Anakin Skywalker: “I don’t like sand. It’s coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.” As annoying as all that grit can be sometimes, it can have some surprising ...

Fun in the sun, fun in the sand! Jessica Rice from the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts takes us step by step through a Watermelon Moon Sand science experiment.

The Winter Olympic Games are less than a month away. Did you know athletes from around the world will use science to help them win big. Our “science guy” Jason Lindsey and a kid scientist use a ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever been to the beach on a hot summer day and wondered why the water feels so cool, but the sand feels so hot? There are a few factors that go into play and explain why ...

The sand pillars "made it seem like a different planet." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Bizarre sandy sculptures rising from the ...

LITTLE MORE SOUTH IN JUNO BEACH TO EXPLAIN THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HOT SAND. >> WE ALL KNOW SAND GETS HOT AND IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHY - ITS BECAUSE OF SANDS HIGH DENSITY AND ITS HEAT CAPACITY. SAND ...

Jason Lindsey, a nationally recognized STEM educator and science communicator, shared several engaging science experiments for families to do at home during the holiday season, emphasizing that anyone ...

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Make DIY hydrophobic sand at home! It’s a science-meets-craft project that stays dry under water—budget-friendly, vibrant, and totally mesmerizing. Great for sensory bins and STEM fun! If you’ve ...