Exploration Production Inc.
Larger-than-life science guy Alan Nursall takes science on the road and challenges YOU to learn in a hands-on rodeo of discovery. Experiments any one can do touching on Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Meteorology and Technology, Science and the City does it all.
Titles in this series
2006 · 4m 25s
Put your balance to the test to see if there are differences in centre of gravity between men…
2007 · 4m 23s
It's race time, and the Which will roll down a hill faster - an enpty barrel, or a…
2008 · 5m 18s
Our body creates heat through the chemical reactions required to move muscles. With the help of some candy,…
2006 · 4m 39s
Why are breads, cakes, and pancakes fluffy? Where do all those bubbles come from, and why are they…
2007 · 5m 2s
What causes bubbles to form in carbonated beverages? Obviously it's carbon dioxide, but why do bubbles form rapidly…
2006 · 4m 21s
A box and a piece of carbon will get you started on creating a working microphone!
2008 · 4m 39s
A large metal tray, a few rare earth magnets, and some steel ball bearings are the essential components…
2006 · 4m 12s
A powerful magnet is the essential component for getting the classic rock and rool guitar sound!
2007 · 4m 50s
Build a simple motor and learn how the interplay between a magnet and an electrical current makes the…
2006 · 4m 38s
A plastic dish, a coil of wire and a magnet are the main components required to make a…
2006 · 4m 10s
With a magnet, and needle, and a bowl of water, you can tie in to the earth's magnetic…
2008 · 4m 7s
The trick to a great lavalamp is finding two fluids that won't mix.
2007 · 4m 45s
Learn the technology behind everyone's favourite 'as-seen-on-TV' gadget!
2006 · 3m 42s
Build a working replica of the basic electrochemical cell - the voltaic pile - constucted by Alessandro Volta…
2007 · 4m 14s
Make acetylene the old fashioned way - using carbide and water - and set the water on fire!
2009 · 3m 29s
Natural selection is the process by which favorable heritable traits become more common in successive generations of a…
2009 · 6m 29s
How can blood stains be made to fluoresce under ultraviolet light, and what can they tell us about…
2009 · 5m 16s
Any pbject submerged in a fluid displaces a volume of fluid equal to its own volume. Objects like…
2006 · 3m 59s
Explore the ingredients of an owl's last meal by exploring its regurgitated stomach contents. Yuck! But amazing, too!
2008 · 4m 22s
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. With the help of a little electricity, we can separate water…
2007 · 4m 26s
The 'monkey gun' demonstration is a striking example of gravity at work, illustrating how all objects fall at…