If you have some dry ice, try this cool science experiment out. It's so easy, you have to try it, at least once! You just need a chunk of dry ice and some metal coins, like a half dollar (which is comprised of copper and nickel). When the fifty-cent piece is pressed into a th ...more
When using a diffuser to blow-dry hair, turn the blow-dryer on low to keep curls from breaking apart and frizzing. Find out more about using diffusers, including substituting tube socks as diffusers, in this free how to video on haircare from an experienced hairdresser.
For the days when you don't want to, or don't have time to wash your hair, dry shampoo can be a lifesaver. There are tons of commercial brands that make them, but personally, I've always had better luck with homemade ones. Read on to learn how to make your own dry shampoo for ...more
The Interactive Lab Primer (ILP) has been developed as part of the Royal Society of Chemistry Teacher Fellowship Scheme, one of the themes of the Chemistry for Our Future program, and initiative which aims to secure a strong and sustainable future for the chemical sciences in ...more
Home cooks know firsthand what it takes to make delicious and amazing food for friends and family. One of the most effective ingredients to making foods as delicious as possible is herbs. Unfortunately for some, fresh herbs are not always readily available. When they are, nat ...more
We're wild for whipped cream in our coffee, atop our brownies, and in-between wafer cookies, so we always have some in our fridge. To be specific, we always have homemade whipped cream in our fridge, because the taste is just so much better than the pre-made stuff. Don't Miss ...more
This is a video tutorial on how much time should follow after each coat of paint while painting an Xbox 360 Controller. Let paint layers dry on an Xbox 360 controller. Everyone should know how to paint an Xbox 360 controller! My Custom Xbox shows you how.
In this video Dave Spencer shows you how to make soda bottles explode using dry ice. You will need dry ice pellets plastic soda pop bottles , and gloves (dry ice can be held in your hands but should be kept moving and not held up too long as it can cause severe frost bite). Th ...more
In the mood for a little mad science? In this home-science how-to from Steve Spangler, we learn how to prepare a bubbly, color-changing concoction using water, ammonia, a universal indicator (cabbage juice will do fine), dry ice, gloves and two plastic cups. Now, repeat the pr ...more
Wish you could get that salon perfect blowout at home? This hair styling how to video, brought to you by ELLEgirl, shows you how you can blow dry your hair perfectly yourself.
This video teaches us how to make Dry Spicy Okra Recipe (Sukhi Bhindi). It is an Indian vegetarian dish and is taught to us by Karishma P. The ingredients are clearly shown and explained. They are 2 pounds of fresh okra (not frozen), 2 medium onions, half a lemon, cumin, turme ...more
Using aspirin to treat acne is an age old remedy for skin blemishes. Learn more about treating acne from a dermatologist in this skin care video. All you need to shrink a major breakout overnight is crushed aspirin, which you rub onto the pimple. The salicylic acid in aspirin ...more
Using a rub on your turkey gives a real flavor boost. We'll show you the technique.
Ahh, it's a real pea souper! Well, it could be if you get your hands on some dry ice and check out these home science experiments. You can make some fun fog tricks if watch this how-to and follow along. Dry ice is as cheap as dirt and very easy to acquire, you can find it for ...more
Transform that tumbleweed 'do into bouncy, beautiful Botticelli curls. In this video, learn how to blow dry your curly curls to create sexy, bouncy curls. You Will Need: • A towel • Protective heat serum • A wide-tooth comb • Styling gel • Styling cream • And a blow-dry ...more
Usually those "dry clean only" tags mean one thing: dry cleaning bills. Why sacrifice wearing silk, suede, or other fine fabrics when knowing just a few clothes care tips can save you tons of money on dry cleaning. You Will Need: • Neatness • Roomy closet • Garment brush ...more
Crayola Air-Dry Clay is a fine, natural white earth clay that air dries to a hard solid. No kiln or oven necessary! Watch this video to learn how to make a plethora of projects with this malleable clay. A great project to do with your kids!
Want to add volume to your hair? The answer may be as simple as a blow dryer and a hairbrush. Blow drying your hair with a round brush is the perfect start to any hairstyle. It creates lasting volume and smoothness. In this video tutorial, Jennifer Pompa from HairTalkTV walks ...more
Avid readers may be wearing out the covers of their leather bound books, but fret not, this video tutorial shows how to care for the leather bound covers. Learn how to apply leather dressing to leather book covers to preserve that binding and ready for another reading.
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare eye infection caused by the Acanthamoeba ameba found in tap water, affects a few dozen people in the US every year. In some cases, it can have devastating effects, like what Irenie Ekkeshis has experienced; She was blinded by AK in her right ...more
Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make a desiccator bag for drying chemicals with Dr. Lithium. The complete guide to making a desiccator bag for thoroughly drying hygroscopic chemicals. Some chemicals are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb water from th ...more
It may seem like a trivial topic, but the majority of people don't use paper towels the proper way (just as they don't crap the proper way). The outcome of this improper usage? 13 billions pounds of paper towels used by Americans every year. If we used paper towels properly, ...more
There's so much you can do with packing tape (besides packing). You can use it to seal art designs, turn everyday objects into sculptures, and even transfer photos. Or, if you have some index cards, you can turn them into a DIY dry-erase board that folds up and fits in your po ...more
This illustrates the reaction had between magnesium and dry ice. It ignites in a chemical reaction between the CO2 & the magnesium.
Between "genuine danger" and "raving safety paranoia," there must be some sensible middle ground for dry ice. Dry ice is fun. Watch this video tutorial to figure how to handle it safely. Frostbite isn't the only hazard to be aware of. There's explosions and ingestion dangers, ...more
This recipe for meatloaf using Lipton's dried onion soup mix is an American family classic.
Dry rub is a must for great tasting barbecue and this basic and easy to make BBQ Dry Rub does the trick. It works real well with pork, chicken, and beef, and it's cheap to make. Start with this recipe as demonstrated by one of the BBQ Pit Boys and then add your own spices to m ...more
This dry dock will keep your boats safe from marauding monster at night, and from just disappearing when floating in the water. All you need is some sand and gravel to construct this safe and easy structure to stash your boats.
This video shows how sublimation works. The instructor shows how to mix bubbled water, ice water and dry ice to create dry ice smoke. He is essentially making a hand made fog machine. This task must be done carefully because if the solution is isolated and concealed it will bu ...more
Dry apples for that perfect project by following these steps. Apple aren’t just for eating. You can use sliced dried apples to add a little interest to your next craft project. Making the dried apple slices is half the fun and a great way to spend a lazy afternoon. You Will Ne ...more
After dealing with the Chronomancer in Darksiders for the Xbox 360, you'll have to make your way to the Dry Road where you'll immediately encounter Wingrocks. Continue up the tunnel and defeat the Fleshburster that waits for you. Once he's been dealt with, open the Soul Chest ...more
Dr. Diana teaches you how to make fog, a gaseous, bubbly pumpkin for your Halloween Party, and well as other experiments using dry ice. The guests at your Halloween party are really going to love these effects.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cook BBQ ribs. There are 3 different types of ribs. The 3 types are: country style ribs, baby back ribs and spare ribs. Flip the ribs over to the backside, where the bones are and cut off the membrane.Then brush the ribs with some o ...more
Chef Charlie Trotter demonstrates how to make oven-dried fruit chips; Fruit slices oven dried to a perfect crisp. He slices banana, apple, and strawberry before putting them in the oven. Make oven-dried fruit chips. Click through to watch this video on pbs.org
The smoky eye look doesn't need to be dark. This makeup is inspired by blues and dry ice. You'll need Rimmel eye kohl liner, MAC pigments and eyeshadow, Sephora eye liner, and L'oreal mascara. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to do a light blue dry ic ...more
Dry cleaning is an easy and convenient way to get your suits and dress clothes clean. Learn how your high end garments get cleaned from a dry cleaning specialist in this free dry cleaning video series. Part 1 of 6 - How to Dry clean a suit. Dry clean a suit - Part 2 of 6. Clic ...more
If you want to learn how to paint with dry pastels watch this video demonstration.
This is a how to video on making dried flower arrangements. It is presented by John white along with Virginia podmenik, Master Gardener from southwest yard and garden show. John white and Virginia podmenik, Master Gardener from the Dona Ana co. walk us through the various type ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to fit a dry lining back box. This is very easy to install, and the sides will grip the wires on your light. First, determine where you want your switch, then mark a quick line using a sturdy level. Next, you will cut out a hole in the wall the s ...more
This how to video shows you how to cook up a deliciously dry Indian style karela chutney. For those of you how don't know what karela is, karela is also known as bitter ground or bitter melon. Watch and learn how to cook karela chutney. Ingredients: Chinese Karela - 3 large ...more
To create a twist hairstyle on curly, dry hair, rub some shea aloe butter into hands to warm it then rub it into the dry hair. Then do the same with mimosa hair butter. Use a wide tooth natural comb to make sure hair is all detangled. Take a small section of hair using a fine ...more
This video shows how to make your own dry wall dispenser. Trying to put the tape between two seams is difficult because you need both hands. This is where a dry wall dispenser comes in handy. The dispenser is made from a coat hanger. Bend the hanger as shown in the video and s ...more
Let's say someone sent you a beautiful bouquet of flowers and you would like them to last forever. This is possible if you dry them. Learn 3 ways to dry your flowers on this video. Air. Air plus Silica. Heat. We wish About would spend more time on this important task.
Microbial cells can improve the functionality of clothes in creative and useful ways, including cooling us down during a workout or making clothing glow for better visibility. The innovative products were developed by a team of 14 researchers from MIT, in such broadly diverse ...more
When it comes to beauty products, we live and die by this mantra: If a second grader can't pronounce the ingredients list, then there's probably a lot of extraneous junk in there that shouldn't go on our face/body. That's why we love natural cures for beauty ailments, such as ...more
A compressor is most ideal for drying your car after washing it. This quick tutorial video will show you how to dry off your car easily with compressed air.
Want to know how you can erase permanent marker? Well, a simple dry erase marker will do the trick. And a cloth of course.
Learn how to dry herbs, particularly nettle. Yay! This how to video is a great step-by-step tutorial on drying stinging nettle. Nettle is a great spicy herb that can add extra flavor to any dish.
Tierney is a plus size model. She sprays PAM® nonstick cooking spray (yes, that's right) on her nails to help them sparkle and dry.
In this tutorial, we learn how to experiment with dry ice. You can buy dry ice from any grocery store, so grab that and you will also need some soap. After this, grab the dry ice with some thick gloves and set aside. Then, put some hot water inside of a container with some soa ...more
Blowout your hair with these hair-styling video instructions. You can easily blow dry your hair with a round brush to create that certain "blow-out" hairdo. Heather Kizi from 6 Salon shows you all the required steps to recreate this blown dry hair look at home.
Properly measure liquid and dry ingredients Diane Morgan describes the basic technique for measuring ingredients, which is critical to baking. There are two types of measuring cups, one for liquids and a different type for dry ingredients that need to be leveled off, such as ...more
If you're a serious diver, especially anywhere cold, then your dry suit is probably a near and dear friend. If something goes wrong with it, you may think that you need to pay someone a lot of money to fix you baby. But no! They're actually pretty easy to fix yourself. This vi ...more
In this video from Gourmet Magazine, Ian Knauer shows us how to clean and use dried chilies. Chile de arbol is the spiciest. To make a great hot sauce, boil about 40 of these with the seeds in and blend with some garlic and water. Next is the chipotle chili. You can often find ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a tinder carrier that will keep the tinder dry. To make a tinder carrier, users can simply by a small cheap tin can. Then cut an X-shape in the side of the can to allow you to burn and blow on the winder. Now place the tinder i ...more
Making a hot tea on a cool day is one of the best things you can do in life. Learn how you can make a delicious mint tea in this cooking how-to video. Watch as Elina Wells goes through the process of taking homed ried leaves from her garden to make mint tea. What You Will Nee ...more
Wargame Terrain gives this little video series on dry brushing techniques for wargaming. In the first video, see how to dry brush your wargame scenery and tabletop terrain using dry brushing techniques that make your piece look very real. The second video continues the dry bru ...more
This Video will show you how I Blow dry my hair Lightly. Doing this make my Hair so much easier to care for on a Daily basis. Sometimes Natural hair can be so tangled and hard to comb. Try this method and I know it will help you out. I do it usually 4 weeks. But please note: A ...more
Before you get down to grilling, learn the difference between the three different types of ribs at the grocery store. One kind is country-style ribs, which really aren't BBQ ribs, they're more like pork chops. The two that are good for BBQ are baby back ribs and spareribs. Bab ...more
When your clay is too tough and not malleable beneath your fingertips, you've got trouble. Pottery, after all, requires smoothe and flexible clay that can be molded into any shape you desire. Fix this consistency problem by watching this tutorial by Simon Leach. Leach will sh ...more