Tag Archives: experiments

On the Evolution of the House Fly

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jrothmanshore

“Do you feel safe and protected?” I often ask this question to my wife when I have achieved some manly feat of heroism, like fixing a problem with her iPad. It’s a joke, referring back to prehistoric times when a … Continue reading →

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Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Turns out I am a marketing statistic

Posted on December 8, 2013 by jrothmanshore

I like to think of myself as a reasonable well educated, critical thinker.  I like data and facts.  I like to look at problems from many different angles. So nothing drives me crazier than when I discover that a marketer … Continue reading →

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Home Science Experiment: Improvised digital microscope for kids using an iPhone and Apple TV

Posted on November 3, 2013 by jrothmanshore

Last week, I came across an interesting post about how DIY enthusiasts could remove a lens from a laser pointer and use it to create a simple microscope using an iPhone. I like doing experiments with my kids and teaching them … Continue reading →

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Home science experiment: crystal clear ice

Posted on November 13, 2012 by jrothmanshore

Last weekend, thanks to some inspired planning on the part of my wife, we got a baby sitter and met up with some friends of ours at a bar in Somerville. To most people who know me, the very idea … Continue reading →

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Home science experiment: teaching my preschooler about the three states of matter

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jrothmanshore

When I was driving home with my four-year-old daughter on a cloudy day, she asked me if there were holes in the clouds. “Holes?” I asked. “Yes, holes…to let the water out!” she said. I started to explain how the … Continue reading →

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