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Do try this at home!

Explore physics the exciting way, by trying out a simple and fun experiment.

A set of 12 colourful postcards featuring Marvin and Milo. These cartoon characters show you fun experiments you can try at home.

You can view the full series of cartoons at physics.org which is updated with a new cartoon monthly

Cartoon of Marvin and Milo carrying out a physics experiment.

 

To order a set of postcards email education@iop.org. Alternatively download PDF versions below.

 

Straw water gun
The forceful comb
Make soap sculptures
Spot a raw egg from a cooked one
Sew an ice cube
Make your own lava lamp
Magic balloon
Musical coat hanger
Alka-Seltzer rocket
Magic toothpicks
Can you balance the stick?
Making a moving foil boat

 

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Artwork | Image by Fred Swist