How to safely convert home glassware into usable labware. By Dr. Shawn

In this video Dr. Shawn* reveals how to convert almost any glass container you have around your home into usable labware. Intended for STEM teachers, citizen scientists, students and nerds in general.
*Shawn Carlson holds a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from UC Los Angeles. He is the founder of the Society for Amateur Scientists, LabRats Science Education Program, and Engagement Education. His work has been featured in numerous national publications. He is a former columnist for Scientific American and Make magazines, and a winner of the MacArthur "genius" Prize for his innovative approaches to inspiring people to love learning STEM. See: www.macfound.org/fellows/604/ and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_C...
This video is sponsored by the LabRats Science Education Program: www.LabRats.org

[@anonymousandy2789]

I successfully boiled water inside of a bud light platinum bottle sat on top of a porcelain plate inside of a pot with chips of glass as boiling stones. I didn't fill it with oil though. I mearly coated the bottom of the pot to prevent the metal from melting and heated slowly over the course of about an hour

[@MalawisLilleKanal]

I've done basically the same, but with sand.
Not sure if it works as well, but seems decent enough.
First add a decent layer of sand in the pot, then push/wiggle the bottle/jar into the sand. Finally pour sand down along the sides. Remember that the sand gets really hot, and lifting the bottle/jar means you have to let everything cool before starting again, as you will not be able to push the bottle far enough down into the sand.
As a bonus - If it boils over, there is no oil to start a fire.

[@anonymousandy2789]

That's a pretty good idea. The sand would protect you from glass shrapnel in the event of overpressuring

[@Dowhap]

Waste vegetable oil also works. This is how I heat my "lab glassware".

[@Louie_Batton]

Excellent Video!!

[@Venaber]

thanks for the expansion explanation

[@mishaz4820]

Thanks for the video! I don't need to do anything like this, but I really love to see a great science video. Clean editing and efficient and fun explanations, I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel :)

[@citizenscientistsworkshop1948]

Thanks! We appreciate this compliment. I hope you subscribed. Please help us grow the channel by sharing it with your friends and colleagues. Again, many thanks. Dr. Shawn

[@Raymondzhang-therandomventures]

boiling chip?
😕

[@fajile5109]

Find broken glass outside use that.