Sunday 5 October 2014

4 things you can do with dry ice (besides make fake fog)

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Dry ice — or solid carbon dioxide, as it's more specifically called — is a staple item in middle and high school science classes. But it's also easily obtainable for anyone who wants to experiment with it in the comfort of his or her own home. While you still need to take precautions when handling it — don't ever touch it with bare hands — it's innocuous enough that it's sold at most supermarkets.

So what can you do with dry ice? Sure, you can make artificial fog and other smoky special effects. But the possibilities certainly don't end there. Here are just a few other...

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