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DNA is the blueprints for all living things. With a few things you probably have at home you can extract DNA from strawberries. In this video we will show you how to extract and precipitate DNA. You can also try other raw, soft fruits and vegetables.
Here are instructions to extract your own DNA from spit.
In this video we turn math into art. There are many ways that you can modify this technique to make your own unique art project. Try different media, angles, or spacing. The great part is that you probably have everything you need to this at home right now.
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In our latest video, Leo talks about cardboard engineering. He has built things out of cardboard for many years and it helped to establish his interest in engineering. He has developed many tricks that help you build with cardboard. He shares his techniques in this video.
We hope that everyone who builds something will share a video or picture with us. You can comment with your projects here or share them on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using #njfgprojects.
In our last Try This At Home video we looked at the buoyancy of aluminum in different shapes and talked about how it compares to density. In this video, we will be experimenting with liquids to see if we can make layers. If you try this at home you can try other liquids too including different types of oil, corn syrup or maple syrup, and rubbing alcohol. You can even make solutions with water and different amounts of salt (adding salt will increase the density).
In light of the state of the world right now where everyone is feeling like they need to stay at home, we put together a video with an experiment that you can do with things you probably already have in your house. Check out our new YouTube Channel and subscribe. We will be adding more content regularly.