Ryan Vella is in his final year of his Physics and Mathematics degree at the University of Malta. His first experience in communicating his love for science was at a yearly local event called Science in the City (Malta) in 2016. Ryan is also passionate of stargazing, astrophotography, travelling and exploring Maltese flora.
Demonstrating gyroscopic precession using a spinning wheel.
Discover the science behind a famous magic trick: lying on a bed of nails! Is it a trick after all?
Build an actual, working battery, using simple materials commonly found at home.
Understand the fascinating science of refractive indices by making glass disappear in a transparent liquid. This easy experiment will leave you speechless.
Experiment with the science of density by stacking different liquids in order to make a colourful tower.
DIY capacitor able to produce miniature lightning bolts with voltage in the thousand-volt range.
Discover the physics of fluids by using air to levitate a ping pong ball in midair.
What are electromagnets and why do we use them? Discover the physics of electromagnetism by turning a nail into a magnet using simple, household materials.