5 crazy science experiments that have to do with hair

Hair is an extension of the human body, well that is actually the case for most mammals. Hair contains our personal DNA, cells, and is unique to each individual person. There are so many cool things people do with their hair and a lot of cool things scientists use hair for like identify human remains and clone animals.

No, there are no cloning experiments in this list, but there are 6 crazy experiments you can do with your hair.

Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your arm and then put the balloon slightly above your head? If you have tried it you know that the hair on your head stands up due to the static electricity. What about rubbing your feet on the carpet and shocking someone? That is static electricity again. In this video, you will see what happens when you touch an electrostatic generator and every hair gets charged. Watch the video and then create your own static electricity.

Lemons are very acidic, but are they as acidic as hair dye? That is the question of this experiment. Can a lemon actually change the color of your hair by lightening it? You need your parents’ permission first, but once you have the green light all you will need is some lemons and sunlight. Watch the video to see what happens to the experimenter when he attempted to use lemons to dye his hair.

This may seem like a very easy answer of how strong a strand of hair is, but it may not be as simple of an answer as you think. In this experiment, the experimenter uses a series of objects to show how strong hair actually is. He uses everyday school items, and a couple strands of hair, to conduct this experiment. With this experiment, you should write out your hypothesis before you watch the video to see how close you get to your prediction of how strong hair actually is.

This video shows you that everybody has to conduct experiments from time to time. Hair loss can make you feel extremely sad and self-conscious, so there are always inventors looking to create something that will help people who lose their hair. One inventor believes magnets are the answer. You will hear in the video why magnetic pulsing works, but the simple answer is because it is minerals and elements in the magnets and in human hair that can cause this theory to possibly work. See what happens in the video.

Science is everywhere, including when you wash your hair. Your hair mixes with the various ingredients in the shampoo and creates the result you are looking for. A famous person conducted her own experiment and washed her hair with Coca-Cola (anybody can be a scientist on some level), and the result was beautiful hair. The experimenter in the video is going to try it out and you can too. Does washing your hair with Coca-Cola make it better? Only doing the experiment will answer the question.