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2. Lava lamp - Wikipedia

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   Lava lamps An original Mathmos Astro lava lamp A lava lamp is a decorative lamp , invented in 1963 by British entrepreneur Edward Craven Walker , the founder of the lighting company Mathmos . It consists of a bolus of a special coloured wax mixture inside a glass vessel, the remainder of which contains clear or translucent liquid.

3. Homemade lava lamps, 'Elephant's Toothpaste': Cool Chemistry ...

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   Homemade lava lamps, 'Elephant's Toothpaste': Cool Chemistry comes to UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus April 25. Gannett. Alisa M. Schafer, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter. April 16, 2024 at 6:02 AM.

4. Alka-Seltzer - Wikipedia

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   Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever owned by Bayer since 1978. First marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company of Elkhart, Indiana , United States , Alka-Seltzer contains three active ingredients: aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA), sodium bicarbonate , and anhydrous citric acid . [ 1 ]

5. Bubble light - Wikipedia

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   Common screw-in bubble light. A bubble light is a decorative device consisting of a liquid-filled vial that is heated and illuminated by an incandescent light bulb.Because of the liquid's low boiling point, 39.6°C (103.3°F), the modest heat generated by the lamp causes the liquid to boil and bubble up from the vial's base thus creating a decorative effect.

6. Nernst lamp - Wikipedia

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   Nernst lamps did not use a glowing tungsten filament. Instead, they used a ceramic rod that was heated to incandescence.Because the rod (unlike tungsten wire) would not further oxidize when exposed to air, there was no need to enclose it within a vacuum or noble gas environment; the burners in Nernst lamps could operate exposed to the air and were only enclosed in glass to isolate the hot ...

7. Hydrargyrum quartz iodide - Wikipedia

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   An HQI lamp consists of a protective outer glass shield surrounding two heavy wires which are inserted into each end of a smaller inner quartz arctube containing argon, mercury and metal halides. The lamp is powered by an electrical ballast , which regulates the current flow through the arc in the arctube, and an ignitor, to make the high ...

8. Glow stick - Wikipedia

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   It consists of a translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances that, when combined, make light through chemiluminescence. The light cannot be turned off and can be used only once. The used tube is then thrown away. Glow sticks are often used for recreation, such as for events, camping, outdoor exploration, and concerts.

9. A New Study Finds That the Only Thing More Harmful Than ... - AOL

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   A cheeky little slice of cake here, a cookie there, or a nibble of chocolate every once in a while isn't the worst thing in the world. But according to new research, the buck stops at sugary drinks.