Tween/Teen: Spice Metals

Wasson Board Room. You know how a tiny pinch of pepper can completely change the flavor of your dinner? Well, scientists do the exact same thing with 'spice metals'! So come to the Library; we’re going to learn about a super cool metal called gallium that has some amazing tricks up its sleeve. Then, we'll check out aerogel, which is so light it's nicknamed 'frozen smoke.' We'll find out why NASA actually uses this ghostly material to catch speeding comet dust in outer space!