Science

Burst open fruit cells to extract visible DNA! Find out how with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

A recap of what we've been up to in May at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

Contrary to belief, there’s no such thing as the clean part of mouldy bread. Find out more at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

If caffeine makes you feel tired it might be because of a mutation in your caffeine receptors. Find out more at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

With a little scientific know-how, you can conquer the dreaded onion tears and reclaim your culinary throne. Find out more with the Lit Lab London’s Science and Sip Blog

"Sorry officer, I'm not drink-driving, my body makes its' own alcohol." Find out what we're learning about Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS), a very rare condition in humans with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

How (and why) can an artificial arse mimic natural spider silk production? Find out more at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

Check out this cool experiment with yummy results - make ice cream in just 10 minutes! Find out more with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

Have you ever wondered why colours are what they are? Well, researchers are now growing their own sets of eyes to see things more clearly. Find out more with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

Is Carb Consumption Linked to Attractiveness? Find out more at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

Like a scene from a magical storybook, you can bring ink drawings to life and make them dance across ripples of water. Find out more with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

From the Big Bang to a Big Rip? We talk about what happens after the universe ends. Find out more with the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

The microwave oven transforms frozen dinners into edible delights in minutes. They are a convenient and safe tool when used properly, but how do they work? Find out more with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

Even wild cats may have a natural ability to recognise voices of individual humans like their owners. Find out more with the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide, it can be used to do some pretty cool things, find out more at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

British Science Week 2024 is celebrating its 30th anniversary and this year’s theme is time! So, here’s a look back at how technology has changed over time. Find out more with the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

Only 2% of your DNA is protein 'coding' but is the rest junk? Find out more at the Lit Lab London Science and Sip Blog.

It's the beginning of British Science Week and also International Women's Day, so we couldn't help but share the journey's of a few Black women in STEM who are pioneers, innovators, and role models. Find out more with the Lit Lab Science and Sip Blog.

Through our blog and community, we're extending membership of the at the Lit Lab London's Science and Sip Littee Committee to share behind the scenes, experiments you can try at home, blogs and news to help you reconnect with science wherever you are. So stay tuned to get involved.

Through our blog and community, we're extending membership of our Littee Committee to share behind the scenes, experiments you can try at home, blogs and news to help you reconnect with science wherever you are. So stay tuned to get involved.