Steve Spangler interviews some of the participants of the 2009 Colorado Inventor's Showcase, hosted by the DaVinci Institute.

Have you ever wondered why shaking a soda results in a great explosion when it’s opened? What causes a 2-liter bottle of soda to go flat? Is there anything that can be done to keep fizz in a bottle of soda? Get ready to uncover some amazing soda secrets that will change your soda drinking habits.

Over the years, Steve Spangler has profiled teachers and students and companies who are "mad about science," but these people are certifiably crazy about science.

Mix two solutions together and you get an amazing eruption of oxygen filled foam that looks like a giant stream of toothpaste. Or elephant toothpaste. The classic reaction is a favorite of chemistry teachers who have access to these chemicals that you will not find around the house. This explanation is offered for information purposes only.

Bubbles are cool, but bubbles filled with fog are even cooler. Just imagine the cool factor going up ten fold if you could bounce and play with these bubbles. Boo Bubbles are what you get when you fill a bubble with a carbon dioxide cloud using Steve Spangler’s cloud bubble generator. But he saved the best until last because you’ll learn how to roll and bounce the bubbles in your hands. It’s the combination of science and performance art!