Bubble blower.Toy inventor Tim Kehoe took 11 years to create the world's first colored bubbles. Why did "Zubbles" take so long to invent? Kehoe had to search for a dye that would bond with the molecules, or two or more atoms joined together, that make up a bubble. Most dyes didn't attach to the molecules. So instead of coating the bubble in a vibrant hue, the dye just pooled in an inky puddle at the bottom of a clear bubble. After thousands of tries, Kehoe finally found "Finally Found" was the debut single from the Honeyz. This was their most successful single in the UK and worldwide, securing a number 4 position in the UK singles chart and achieved platinum status in Australia [1] Tracklisting # Title Length a molecule-bonding dye. But it wasn't perfect: "If the bubble landed on your skin or clothes it would stain Stain (microbiology) Any colored, organic compound, usually called dye, used to stain tissues, cells, cell components, or cell contents. The dye may be natural or synthetic. The object stained is called the substrate. for weeks," says Kehoe. So Kehoe hired a chemist to create an easy-to-clean dye. The resulting dye disappears when you rub it or add water to it. Wiping the bubble liquid with a hand or wet mop causes the atoms in each dye molecule to rearrange--turning the brightly hued hued adj. Having a given hue, aspect, or character. Often used in combination: rosy-hued; dark-hued. liquid into a colorless col·or·less adj. 1. Lacking color. 2. Weak in color; pallid. 3. Lacking animation, variety, or distinction; dull. See Synonyms at dull. solution. Learn more about Zubbles at this Web site: www.zubbles.com "Building a Better Bubble," by Mike Haney, Popular Science, December 2005. To get more information on bubbles, including a recipe for homemade home·made adj. 1. Made or prepared in the home: homemade pie. 2. Made by oneself. 3. Crudely or simply made. Adj. 1. bubbles, check out: www.cleaning101.com/sdakids/bubbles/Welcome.html |
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