Cooking Up Science: Ice Cream, You Scream!

As hot weather creeps towards Oregon, the thoughts of many turn to usual summer pastimes: swimming, hiking, barbeques, and of course, ice cream! Beyond the love affair with our taste buds, there’s a lot of cool science behind this sweet treat. Keep reading to learn what makes ice cream so sweet and smooth, and how you can make it at home without any fancy equipment!

Hot Hands, Instant Crystals, and Super Cool Solutions

As the weather gets colder, fingers get frosty. Most chemical hand warmers are single use and take a while to warm up. But it's easy to make an instant, reusable hot pack with two simple ingredients: baking soda and vinegar. Follow the recipe below to make your own at home!

Materials:
  • 1 cup white vinegar (acetic acid C2O2H4)
  • 5 level teaspoons of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3
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