Scaling up lava science Experiments on water and lava have been done on a smaller scale, with a lot less lava, at Universität Würzburg in Germany, where Sonder previously worked. His UB team will ...

The lava lamp experiment is one of the most engaging, creative, and educational easy kids science experiments at home. It combines vibrant colors, exciting fizzing reactions, and simple prep to ...

The lava in those experiments was held in insulated steel boxes ranging in height from eight to 18 inches. The basic things the team wants to understand is why the reaction between lava and water ...

Lava can carry comparatively high concentrations of carbon dioxide that are released during an eruption. If CO2 levels exceed 15 percent of the total air, it can cause unconsciousness and death.

The Syracuse Lava Project makes lava on large scales, and uses the molten substance for science and art.

The Syracuse University Lava Project is getting national attention in a new feature article by Wired, and deservingly so. SU's Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) professor Bob Wysocki and Earth ...

Back in 2012, we pointed you to an awesome project at Syracuse University that creates artificial lava flows for science, art, and outreach. They don’t use some mild, room-temperature stand-in ...

Subscribe to Science Friday A stream of lava is blocked by a barrier—just one of the experiments at Syracuse University Lava Project. Credit: courtesy Jeffrey Karson/Syracuse University Lava Project ...

Stuck at home? Have your kids learn some fun science while making this lava lamp out of simple items you likely already have in your pantry.