Instructional Video6:57
The Backyard Scientist

150 mph Rocket Knife

K - 5th
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!
Instructional Video2:51
The Backyard Scientist

Fire Vortex Cannon

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video3:01
The Backyard Scientist

Making Plasma, Microwaving grapes --- SMS#2

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:21
Curated Video

Reactivity Series: Finding and Ordering Reactivity of Metals

Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video11:06
Catalyst University

Acetyl-S-CoA Synthetase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism

Higher Ed
Acetyl-S-CoA Synthetase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Instructional Video4:40
The Backyard Scientist

Molten Aluminum Vs Steak

K - 5th
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?
Instructional Video7:00
The Backyard Scientist

My DNA results are in...

K - 5th
And another SHOCKING test ;)
Instructional Video13:48
Catalyst University

Human Pheromones | Biosynthesis & Function

Higher Ed
In this video, we will discuss the biosynthetic pathway for human pheromones in both males and females; and discuss their implications.
Instructional Video13:51
Catalyst University

SAM Cycle (S-Adenosylmethionine Cycle)

Higher Ed
SAM Cycle (S-Adenosylmethionine Cycle)
Instructional Video3:42
The Backyard Scientist

Molten Aluminum Vs. Pie (+Sodium!)

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video5:00
The Backyard Scientist

Soxhlet Extraction Capsaicin out of hot peppers!

K - 5th
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?
Instructional Video4:25
The Backyard Scientist

Pouring molten aluminum into a pool!!

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video8:27
The Backyard Scientist

Plugging things in that SHOULD NOT be plugged in

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video6:16
The Backyard Scientist

Giant Mouse Trap [Smashes Everything]

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:09
The Backyard Scientist

CO2 Cartridge powered Rocket Launcher!

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video3:26
The Backyard Scientist

Green Flamethrower Squirtgun

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video7:04
Healthcare Triage

Should You Worry About Covid Vaccine Side Effects?

Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video4:15
Catalyst University

Human Sulfur Assimilation: ATP Sulfurylase and ASP Kinase

Higher Ed
Human Sulfur Assimilation: ATP Sulfurylase and ASP Kinase
Instructional Video4:25
The Backyard Scientist

Tetraamminecopper(II) sulfate and copper hydroxide

K - 5th
Reacting copper sulphate solution with ammonia hydroxide. If you do not want copper hydroxide use an excess of ammonia.
Instructional Video3:36
The Backyard Scientist

How to choose the next President

K - 5th
I pour molten aluminum on hillary clinton, Flamethrower donald trump, and squirt metal at the berninator.
Instructional Video6:49
The Backyard Scientist

Pool full of Orbeez Experiments!

K - 5th
Pool full of Orbeez Experiments!
Instructional Video10:25
The Backyard Scientist

Its like Liquid Nitrogen - but Fire!

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video8:26
Catalyst University

Kinetics: Lindemann Mechanism Derivation

Higher Ed
Kinetics: Lindemann Mechanism Derivation
Instructional Video10:01
Catalyst University

Catalase Physiology, Biochemistry, and Inorganic Mechanism

Higher Ed
Catalase Physiology, Biochemistry, and Inorganic Mechanism