Bouncy Eggs

by Deb on April 8, 2011

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Bernadette Jee via Facebook April 8, 2011 at 8:04 am

how long does it take for it to happen and sounds like soft drink need to be taken off the market all together, another unnecessary source of CO2?

Science@home via Facebook April 8, 2011 at 8:11 am

It was about 30 hours when we checked ours, 24 hours is definitely enough for it to be nice and soft.
Cool drinks are carbon neutral, at least the actual fizz is 😀 Carbon dioxide is put in under pressure, then bubbles out when you open them. They aren’t actually producing extra carbon dioxide. They’re basically cordial or ‘fruit juice drink’ with fizz.

Bernadette Jee via Facebook April 8, 2011 at 8:15 am

Do the eggs smell after the shell has dissolved?

Science@home via Facebook April 8, 2011 at 8:42 am

Nope, although we put ours straight in the fridge after playing with them. The membrane is permeable so bacteria will get in, but they have absorbed quite a bit of vinegar which kills bacteria. It will be interesting to see what happens

Colin Wee April 8, 2011 at 10:38 am

Deb, nice touch at the end tying it to dental problems and real world issues. 🙂 Cheers, Colin
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Deb April 8, 2011 at 9:56 pm: Ocean acidification isn’t really out in the public consciousness yet, but it sounds like it’s going to be a real problem.

Kelly B April 8, 2011 at 4:25 pm

So cool. I’m doing this with the girls this weekend. Thanks Deb.
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Kelly B April 8, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Oh, and awesome helpers! Good job girls!!!
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Deb April 8, 2011 at 9:57 pm: I was shocked when I was editing – she did that cold with no rehearsal but she’s like a little professional.

Glowless April 8, 2011 at 5:58 pm

Oh wow! I’ve never seen this before, how amazing that the membranes can still hold it all together.
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Deb April 8, 2011 at 9:58 pm

I’d only done it with raw eggs before this, the membranes are so amazing. There’s a lot of cut footage of me going ‘Wow!’