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Wednesday Science is a blog dedicated to unconventional science topics for tween and teen readers. We post new content on the first Wednesday of every month. Want to learn more about us? Check out our about page!

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Jul 6, 20225 min read

The Rise of Computing: A New Era We Find Ourselves in

View of a circuit board that might be found inside of a computer Computers shape our lives every day. The food on the shelves, this...

Wednesday Science

Jan 5, 20224 min read

Flight: How It Works and the Future

What is flight? As Douglas Adams once said, flight is “to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” Ok, it might be a tad bit more...

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Sep 1, 20213 min read

The pure carbon minerals with which we choose to adorn ourselves: diamonds

Us humans have always had a soft spot for diamonds. Ancient civilizations prized them so much that they believed trying to change them in...

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Jul 7, 20213 min read

LEDs: The Latest Evolution of Lighting

For over 400,000 years, humans have only had one method of generating light. Through the burning of organic materials, heat and light...

Wednesday Science

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Eat your vitamins! But why?

“Eat your vitamins!” the parents and doctors say. But why? We are often told, “Oh, because they’re good for you.” Wednesday Scientists,...

Wednesday Science

Mar 3, 20212 min read

Artificial Intelligence: It's not just living things that evolve!

You have probably heard all kinds of phrases about AI, ranging from “AI is the next big step for humanity” to “Beware, AI will eradicate...

Wednesday Science

Feb 3, 20212 min read

Synthetic materials from polymers: Also known as plastic, the bane of modern society

Now, in the era of COVID-19, have you ever thought about what is in your mask? If you are using a disposable mask, it may contain...

Wednesday Science

Jan 6, 20213 min read

Science of cooking: Experimenting at home; you don’t have to go anywhere!

Is cooking a science? Yes, of course! The kitchen is the culinary laboratory! But how is cooking a science? In this post, we will discuss...