chemistry Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/chemistry/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:55:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 The Art Of Unlearning https://youthareawesome.com/the-art-of-unlearning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-of-unlearning https://youthareawesome.com/the-art-of-unlearning/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:55:37 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117216 Is what we learn always correct? Have you ever realized that something you learned is incorrect or inaccurate? For many youth, this could be some simple lies from parents, like the “fact” that they always have eyes on you. Additionally, this could also be from school, namely sciences, especially Chemistry. Lastly, our bad habits and […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/the-art-of-unlearning/feed/ 0 Create Your Own Lava Lamp: A Fun DIY Experiment https://youthareawesome.com/create-your-own-lava-lamp-a-fun-diy-experiment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=create-your-own-lava-lamp-a-fun-diy-experiment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:59:53 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116442 Remember the mesmerizing glow and soothing motion of lava lamps? While they might feel like a retro relic from the ’70s, they’re still a favorite for creating a little magic at home. The good news? You don’t need to buy one—you can make your very own with just a few simple materials and steps! Not […]

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]]> Why You Should Participate in the Calgary Youth Science Fair https://youthareawesome.com/why-you-should-participate-in-the-calgary-youth-science-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-should-participate-in-the-calgary-youth-science-fair Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:15:24 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116329 Nothing feeds the mind like a good trip to a science fair. Especially if you’re participating as a contestant! There are truly so many aspects of the world that are being explored, and I feel astonished at the sheer number of young aspiring scientists and children with the drive to explore their inquiries. I think […]

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]]> Auroras: The Lethal Beauty https://youthareawesome.com/auroras-the-lethal-beauty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=auroras-the-lethal-beauty Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:34:26 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=112580 Hello! Recently, I had a fortunate chance to witness an Aurora Borealis. It was ethereal; ribbons of fluorescent green and hues of purples adorned the sky. It seemed surreal – and it made me wonder how this phenomenon occurs.  What is an aurora and how does it occur? Auroras are brilliant lights shining across the […]

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]]> How Chemistry is used in day-to-day life https://youthareawesome.com/how-chemistry-is-used-in-day-to-day-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-chemistry-is-used-in-day-to-day-life Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:57:28 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=111713 A fundamental branch of Science Even though all of us, our pets, and all the objects we use in our daily lives are technically made of matter, which would fall under the branch of Physics, one cannot deny that we are also chemicals. Yes, it may seem dehumanizing to say it this way, but it’s […]

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]]> Career Advice: The Vlog (Part 1) https://youthareawesome.com/career-advice-the-vlog-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=career-advice-the-vlog-part-1 Tue, 31 May 2016 15:00:04 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=81577 Hey guys, I decided to try something new 🙂 Check out my first Career Advice Vlog! Enjoy 🙂

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]]> My Favourite YouTube EDU Channels https://youthareawesome.com/favourite-youtube-edu-channels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=favourite-youtube-edu-channels Fri, 06 Mar 2015 19:24:46 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=67738 YouTube is undeniably a great source of entertainment, but it is also equally packed with all sorts of educational materials. As a student and as an insatiably curious person in general, I spend a lot of time doing research and attempting to find resources that allow me to better understand my work and the world […]

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]]> A PhD in chocolate?! https://youthareawesome.com/ph-d-chocolate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ph-d-chocolate Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:02:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=61541 If I told you, you can now get a PhD in chocolate, would you believe me? Would you believe that you could major in a dessert? For all of you with a sweet tooth perhaps this is your perfect opportunity? According to statesman.com this is now a new program being introduced to Cambridge University in the […]

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]]> Video of the Day: The Chemistry of Cookies https://youthareawesome.com/video-of-the-day-the-chemistry-of-cookies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-of-the-day-the-chemistry-of-cookies Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:18:13 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=52708 Ever cracked open that oven door so you could check on those delightful flavor morsels/cookies that you’re just dying to consume? Well, don’t do that anymore, because that may lengthen the baking time required for the cookies. If you’re the type that always dotes on their cookies, do not fret, for this video will tell […]

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]]> FreeRice: Test your Vocabulary, Feed the World https://youthareawesome.com/freerice-test-vocabulary-feed-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freerice-test-vocabulary-feed-world https://youthareawesome.com/freerice-test-vocabulary-feed-world/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:56:53 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=21606 Have you ever been reading a book or sitting in English class when you come across a word that you don't know? Personally, I'm a little OCD when it comes to my vocabulary, and am always trying to keep it as arrant as possible.

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