Finding the speed of light with peeps
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NPR'S Science reporter, Adam Cole demonstrates how to find the speed of light with peeps.
What do you get when you combine a microwave and a pan full of those pastel colored marshmallows known as peeps? NPR's science reporter, Adam Cole demonstrates in this segment the squishy mess can actually help you calculate the speed of light.
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Finding the speed of light with peeps
Clip: Season 3 Episode 326 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
What do you get when you combine a microwave and a pan full of those pastel colored marshmallows known as peeps? NPR's science reporter, Adam Cole demonstrates in this segment the squishy mess can actually help you calculate the speed of light.
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