Have you ever thought about the power of a paper clip? If you could convert the mass of a paper clip entirely to energy, how big a punch would it pack? Einstein's most famous equation, E = mc 2 ...

The question that sparked this debate was if a paper clip is a good enough heat sink to be used for a TO220 package. Some folks suggested copper pennies (old ones minted 1981 and earlier – the ...

The paper clip is on the water but is not floating like a boat which is less dense than water. The paper clip is more dense than water but can rest on the surface of the water because of the water's ...

Combine the inner and outer parts using a paper clip as the axis and you’re ready to go. Pull hard on a bit of floss wound around the axis to get the center frame spinning, then sit back and see ...

See this experiment demonstrated step by step in this video. Watch how carefully the paper clip needs to be placed on the water's surface to achieve the floating effect, and observe what happens when ...

Try the activity and see how strong the surface of water can be! Try placing a paper clip on the water as shown. Does it sink or stay up? Unbend a paper clip into a “U” shape. This is your "grabber." ...