The candle warms the air inside the glass, causing higher pressure. After the candle goes out (due to the oxygen being used) the air begins to cool. This cooling air creates lower pressure, creating a ...

A candle appears to be underwater by superimposing the transmitted light from the beaker with the reflected light from a candle. A pane of glass between the candle and the beaker acts as both the ...

Want to make water rise without even touching it? It might look like you’re defying gravity, but trust me, it’s all science doing its thing. Check out this cool experiment. Start by pouring the water ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Candles are neat, calming to some and full of science. They are made of wax and a wick which seems pretty simple. Once you light the candle, the wick burns. As the wick burns, it ...