Hey Ray: Lighting fluorescent bulbs
Fluorescent bulbs can be lit up without a light fixture, but it takes caution.
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Fluorescent bulbs can be lit up without a light fixture, but it takes caution.
The science of motion can often surprise you - and an inertia experiment could have the opposite results from what you think!
We see icicles hanging down from awnings and roofs, but have you ever seen them form sideways?
The temptation to walk or play on ice during the winter is high, but staying safe is more important. Here's how you can check if it's safe.
Whenever we get a big snowfall, people ask, "Why is snow white?" The answer, as always, is science!
People, things, and places are named for many different reasons, but how did the Arctic and the Antarctic get their names?
Every time snow is in the forecast, three magic words are uttered somewhere in western Pennsylvania!
A White Christmas is nice, but in Pittsburgh, the weather is much more interesting on December 25.
People always love to brag about how much snow they used to get back in the day, but who really has the bragging rights in Pittsburgh?
Have you ever noticed that your breath can both warm and cool things down? There is a science behind that!
Mixing drinks is a time-honored tradition, but did you know that you can use milk to knock the color out of cola?
Lighting a candle seems normal, even easy, but there's a lot of science behind getting the flame lit and keeping it lit!
Have you ever been around a bonfire only to find that the smoke seems to follow you around? Well, there's science behind that!
While some call it pop, and others call it soda, this experiment will be more about popping than about what you call Coca-Cola!
Have you seen the Northern Lights? They're more than just pretty colors; when you see them in Pittsburgh, there's science behind it!
Ever since people looked for ways to predict the weather, one of those ways has been using caterpillars to determine the severity of an impending winter. Ray Petelin explains the theories in a new Hey Ray!
This time of year, it's a common weather question: What is the difference between hurricanes and nor'easters? Ray Petelin is here to explain!
Have you ever noticed that thunder sounds louder at night? Ray Petelin explains why in a new Hey Ray!
With summer heading to its conclusion, hummingbirds are about to migrate south. Ray Petelin shows you how you can prepare to say goodbye to your friends in a new Hey Ray.
It used to be said that video games were bad for you, but they have become the building blocks of some pretty cool things, including KDKA-TV's new studio! Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray!
A viewer noticed a "hole" in the clouds in the sky, and in this edition of Hey Ray, Ray Petelin explains how these form!
When it's hot, you're always looking for a way to cool off, but did you know you can give your heat to other objects? Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray!
Security cameras can pick up some interesting things, and there is one thing that shows up on cameras that Meteorologist Ray Petelin gets asked about a lot, and today he has the answer.
Summer officially begins on Sunday morning in Pittsburgh, and Ray Petelin is here to break down the "summer stats" for you!
You may know that Ray Petelin considers himself a "Bird Nerd." Today, he is going to show you how to get hummingbirds to come over for a close-up visit!