Or, to be more precise, practical spoon-melting. Do you know about a de-lite-ful little trick that some scientists like to play on one another that causes a spoon to melt in hot liquids? Did you know ...

Q: You're stirring your cup of tea when right before your eyes the spoon disappears! Your friends burst out laughing. What're they up to this time? A: These pranksters know their quirky chemical ...

Nearly 150 years after gallium was discovered and added to the periodic table, University of Auckland scientists have uncovered previously unknown aspects of the metal’s structure and behaviour. First ...