Stay-at-home science project: Whip up a storm in a glass
The storm happens fast, so be ready if you want to take a photo of it. (John Kennedy/)Welcome to PopSci’s at-home science projects series. On weekdays at noon, we’ll be posting new projects that use ingredients you can buy at the grocery store. Show us how it went by tagging your project on social media using #popsciprojects.The air we breathe every day is full of moisture—even in the desert. Under the right conditions, that moisture will form clouds, which may eventually let loose some rain. It’s almost magical, so it’s no surprise that cultures around the world have rain deities and that precipitation has been used to powerful effect in movies, music, and other forms of art.But there’s nothing mystical about it, and this project does a great job illustrating the basic science behind those dreary drizzles, refreshing summer storms, or torrential downpours.It’s a simple demonstration, but there’s one key...