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Steel Wool on a DRONE
You have probably heard of steel wool before. You can burn it and swing it around to create amazing sparks and effects. I thought it would be fun to attach steel wool to a drone and fly it around a beach at night. It turned our really...
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Molten Aluminum Vs 'Spitballs' - SO COOL!! (water balz)
I packed a fishtank completely full of water balls (water beads, water balz, orbeez, spitballs...). Im guessing there are over 10,000 in there!
Science360
Higgs Boson Mysterious Particle Could Help Unlock Secrets Of The Universe
The search for a mysterious subatomic particle can certainly involve some enormous tools, not to mention a multitude of scientists. The effort to find the elusive ""Higgs boson"" includes over 5,800 scientists from 56 countries! The...
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Pouring Molten salt into Water - Explosion!
Pouring Molten salt into Water - Explosion!
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Ping Pong ball filled with Propane spins and EXPLODES
What happens when you fill a ping pong ball with extremely flammable propane, then light it on fire? Does it spin really fast, or make a cool noise, or explode? The answer is yes! Last video, I made a mistake. I forgot to set one of...
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Dropping a red-hot bolt in liquid nitrogen!
Using a 200w induction heater to heat a bolt, then dropping it into liquid nitrogen. The liquid nitrogen starts leaking and science quickly devolves into shenanigans :)
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6 Dangerous Ways to Cook an Egg
In this video I explore some crazy ways to cook an egg, and kind of go into the science behind it. Plus, its a great excuse to break out the flamethrower! Making a squirt gun flamethrower is very dangerous. I get a lot of emails asking...
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Molten Aluminum Vs. 15 gallons of Sprite
In this video I wanted to see what happens if I poured molten aluminum into a carbonated liquid. Would it fall faster, or slower? Would it explode?! Then I poured molten tin into water to watch it explode in super slow motion.
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Chlorobutanol Synthesis
Recrystallize in enough methanol to dissolve, then place in refrigerator for large crystals (4 days) OR freezer for smaller (4-8 hours). do multiple smaller pulls. 90ml acetone 10ml chloroform 1-2gm NaOH Yield~ 4gm Please note this is...
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Bouncy Liquid Metal
I saw this video online, and wanted to try it out for myself. Hope you enjoy!
Science360
Computer scientist and Watson co-creator David Ferrucci - ScienceLives
When David Ferrucci was introduced to computer programming as a high school student questions flooded his mind … Where does it stop? What can I get the computer to do? "My mind immediately went to the idea of artificial intelligence ......
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Heredity and Science
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
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Sulfur Volcano
Blowing through a mound of sulfur powder creating a finely dispersed cloud which is then ignited. This is an analogue to the classic lycopodium powder experiment. Blowing through the dust will make a huge flame creating sulfur dioxide,...
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Molten Aluminum Vs. Oobleck (Non-Newtonian Fluid)
The first Molten Aluminum video in a long time! After last weeks Oobleck video, many of you suggested for me to pour molten aluminum into Oobleck. It sounded like a fun experiment so I gave it a go!
Espresso Media
The Quest for a Non-Sticky Solution to Chewing Gum
In this video, the speaker discusses an innovative gum production process at Revolver. They are experimenting with a revolutionary polymer that creates a chewy gum that is not sticky. This new gum has the potential to reduce the time and...
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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!
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We Made A Toilet Paper Drone!
We made a drone to toilet paper peoples houses!
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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 an old...
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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 puts out an...
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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?
Curated Video
Using Adjectival Phrases to Make Your Writing Stronger
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of adjectival phrases and how they can be used to enhance writing. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through practice exercises. The students are encouraged to identify...
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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 toss a...