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The Backyard Scientist
150 mph Rocket Knife
I recreated my favorite MythBusters experiment and tried to chop a car in half with a Rocket Knife. I also tried to chop a chicken, steak, and fruits in half!
The Backyard Scientist
Fire Vortex Cannon
Pretty cool huh? The fire rings are amazing! How do you guys like the new style of video?
In this video I show how easy it is to make a vortex shooter out of an old paint bucket. All you need to make the vortex ring cannon is...
In this video I show how easy it is to make a vortex shooter out of an old paint bucket. All you need to make the vortex ring cannon is...
The Backyard Scientist
Making Plasma, Microwaving grapes --- SMS#2
Plasma, like solid liquid and gas is considered a state of matter. Plasma is ionized gas, and can be created by applying energy to a gas, like electromagnetic or electrical energy like this transformer.
As you can see it...
As you can see it...
Curated Video
Reactivity Series: Finding and Ordering Reactivity of Metals
The video is a lecture presentation about the reactivity series, covering topics such as how to define and order reactivity, and providing examples of reactions between different metals and their reactions with water and acids. The...
Catalyst University
Acetyl-S-CoA Synthetase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Acetyl-S-CoA Synthetase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
The Backyard Scientist
Molten Aluminum Vs Steak
Just how dangerous IS molten aluminum? Will it instantly burn a hole through your arm or just slide off? Will the leidenfrost effect save the day? Will I set my kitchen on fire?
Catalyst University
Human Pheromones | Biosynthesis & Function
In this video, we will discuss the biosynthetic pathway for human pheromones in both males and females; and discuss their implications.
The Backyard Scientist
Molten Aluminum Vs. Pie (+Sodium!)
Today I pour molten aluminum on Pumpkin pie, Apple pie, Cranberries, and mashed potatoes & gravy.
I also make a Sodium Potassium alloy NaK and put it inside a jar of cranberries. I shoot it with my BB gun to explode it. Finally I...
I also make a Sodium Potassium alloy NaK and put it inside a jar of cranberries. I shoot it with my BB gun to explode it. Finally I...
The Backyard Scientist
Soxhlet Extraction Capsaicin out of hot peppers!
I used 90% methanol 10% h20 as a solvent. <br/>
That final product was 10ml of capsaicin oil, I put some on a toothpick and it burned my lips for 20<b<br/>r/> minutes D:
What else can i do with this interesting piece of equipment?
That final product was 10ml of capsaicin oil, I put some on a toothpick and it burned my lips for 20<b<br/>r/> minutes D:
What else can i do with this interesting piece of equipment?
The Backyard Scientist
Pouring molten aluminum into a pool!!
What can i do with molten aluminum, pour it into anthills maybe.. In this video I pour over 5 POUNDS of red-hot molten aluminum metal into a pool. The metal makes a crazy noise and remains molten all the way to the bottom of a 6 foot...
The Backyard Scientist
Plugging things in that SHOULD NOT be plugged in
I was curious what would happen if you plugged in a subwoofer so thats how this video was born. Then I plug in a hotdog, electrify a can of shaving cream, tickle a pickle (with 120 volts), and show you my new method of rapid plasma...
The Backyard Scientist
Giant Mouse Trap [Smashes Everything]
I've got a bit of a Raccoon problem at my house… I built something to fix the problem. It breaks multiple local ordinances and a few international treaties, but I give you THE GIANT MOUSETRAP! It took over 3 weeks to build...
The Backyard Scientist
CO2 Cartridge powered Rocket Launcher!
Im going to show you how to make rockets using CO2 cartridges. These are used for Airsoft, Paintball, and BB guns. They contain high pressure Carbon Dioxide gas behind a thin metal disc. If you puncture the disc, the gas will escape...
The Backyard Scientist
Green Flamethrower Squirtgun
In this video I make and demonstrate how I made a green flamethrower from a squirt gun, antifreeze (methanol), and Roach killer (Boric Acid). I hacked this squirt gun flamethrower together for only $10!
The ratio of...
The ratio of...
Healthcare Triage
Should You Worry About Covid Vaccine Side Effects?
As the vaccine to protect against Covid-19 continues to roll out to more and more people, interest in side effects is high. This can lead to lots of media coverage when people experience side effects, particularly when serious side...
Catalyst University
Human Sulfur Assimilation: ATP Sulfurylase and ASP Kinase
Human Sulfur Assimilation: ATP Sulfurylase and ASP Kinase
The Backyard Scientist
Tetraamminecopper(II) sulfate and copper hydroxide
Reacting copper sulphate solution with ammonia hydroxide. If you do not want copper hydroxide use an excess of ammonia.
The Backyard Scientist
How to choose the next President
I pour molten aluminum on hillary clinton, Flamethrower donald trump, and squirt metal at the berninator.
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Its like Liquid Nitrogen - but Fire!
Giant Air Plant information:
Its scientific name is Tillandsia Utriculata. They are called 'air plants' because they typically live in trees. People sometimes think the name means they can survive air alone, but thats wrong! they...
Its scientific name is Tillandsia Utriculata. They are called 'air plants' because they typically live in trees. People sometimes think the name means they can survive air alone, but thats wrong! they...
Catalyst University
Kinetics: Lindemann Mechanism Derivation
Kinetics: Lindemann Mechanism Derivation
Catalyst University
Catalase Physiology, Biochemistry, and Inorganic Mechanism
Catalase Physiology, Biochemistry, and Inorganic Mechanism