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WATCH OUTTAKES HERE: http://testu.be/J4mHyn Glow sticks are not just handy for '90s ravers, they can be used for awesome art! Join Anthony and Tara as they dissect glow sticks to make a giant pixel art image of Ms. Pac-Man and study chemiluminescence! Experiment Tips: -Use wire cutters to carefully open the glow sticks -Wear gloves and goggles as the glass can be dangerous -Properly dispose of chemicals and recycle the plastic petri dishes Glow Stick History http://science.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-your-own-homemade-glow-sticks-0146580/ The first glow sticks were patented by the US Navy in the 1970s, but back then, they were called ""Chemiluminescent Signal Devices."" Today, glow sticks are still used by the military, emergency services, campers, divers and more. Light Without Heat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_stick A glow stick is a self-contained, short-term light-source. It consists of a translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances that, when combined, make light through chemiluminescence, so it does not require an external energy source. Chemistry of Glow Sticks http://chemistry.about.com/od/howthingsworkfaqs/a/howlightsticks.htm A common commercial light stick uses a solution of hydrogen peroxide that is kept separate from a solution of a phenyl oxalate ester together with a fluorescent dye. Join Anthony Carboni and Tara Long as they turn the world around them into a giant science experiment. New episodes every Wednesday! Watch Hard Science on TestTube: http://testtube.com/hardscience Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=hardscienceshow Watch extra footage from Hard Science here: http://testtube.com/hardscienceextras Follow Hard Science on Twitter: http://twitter.com/hardscienceshow Like Hard Science on Facebook: http://facebook.com/hardscienceshow Add Hard Science on Google+: http://goo.gl/BKfY3U Anthony on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acarboni Tara on Twitter: http://twitter.com/taralongest TestTube on Twitter: http://twitter.com/testtube Hard Science Crew: Executive Producer: Barry Pousman Producer: Nicolette Bethea Shooter: Michael Baca Second Shooter: Matt Piniol Production Assistant: Kendall Long Editor: Conor Gordon