I remember trying to do check out snowflakes under the microscope about 20 years ago (when I was about 12) by dragging the thing outside during a snowstorm. Unfortunately I never let the thing cool off long enough and was pretty frustrated when the snow melted as soon as it hit touched the surface of the slide. I saw this yesterday and I was like "SWEET". Now it doesn't look like it's going to get cold enough to do this. That's not necessarily a bad thing - winter sucks. :)
I also feel sorry that your life is so devoid of having something thats just plain cool for the sake of having it, not that it does any real purpose, its just cool.
LOL, I did this for my fourth or fifth grade science project like twenty years ago (okay typing that just made me feel old). I used slides and clear krylon spray paint. I did a bunch of slides and maybe two or three had completely intact snowflakes where you could clearly see the structure. I wonder what happened to them, I don't remember ever seeing them again after the science fair.I guess I was ahead of my time. Hehe. :)
I am a popsci subscriber and I have notice that most of the "coolest" things hit there long before I read about them on the web. Is there research dept that much better then the whole of the web? One more reason to stay subscribed....
capn_cavemanFeb 28, 2006Submitter
I remember trying to do check out snowflakes under the microscope about 20 years ago (when I was about 12) by dragging the thing outside during a snowstorm. Unfortunately I never let the thing cool off long enough and was pretty frustrated when the snow melted as soon as it hit touched the surface of the slide. I saw this yesterday and I was like "SWEET". Now it doesn't look like it's going to get cold enough to do this. That's not necessarily a bad thing - winter sucks. :)
vikarienFeb 28, 2006
because its kool
dalekoprovidekFeb 28, 2006
begging to be an elementary science fair project... hmmm. good thing I have kids so I don't have to go back to elementary school to do it!
mesachFeb 28, 2006
I also feel sorry that your life is so devoid of having something thats just plain cool for the sake of having it, not that it does any real purpose, its just cool.
alceriaMar 1, 2006
LOL, I did this for my fourth or fifth grade science project like twenty years ago (okay typing that just made me feel old). I used slides and clear krylon spray paint. I did a bunch of slides and maybe two or three had completely intact snowflakes where you could clearly see the structure. I wonder what happened to them, I don't remember ever seeing them again after the science fair.I guess I was ahead of my time. Hehe. :)
mediahackMar 1, 2006
I am a popsci subscriber and I have notice that most of the "coolest" things hit there long before I read about them on the web. Is there research dept that much better then the whole of the web? One more reason to stay subscribed....
Closed AccountMar 1, 2006
Don't they say that no two snowflake are alike? now i can start preserving them to test that theory! I WILL FIND YOU DUPLICATE SNOWFLAKES!!!
temptingfateMar 1, 2006
Very cool!!I wish I lived where it snows.