Tag Archive | "science"

Would a Lava Lamp work on Jupiter?

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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Planning a trip to Jupiter?  Not sure if you should pack your lava lamp or not?  You might want to build a giant centrifuge to see if it’s gonna work when you get there… or just watch these guys.

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Sun Dog – Sonic Boom – Rocket Launch

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Two views of an awesome phenomenon.   Check it out around 1:50 in both videos.

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Tour The International Space Station

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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A seven minute tour of the ISS .. makes me want a vacation! (via)

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HowTo: DIY Ferro Fluid

Friday, January 22, 2010

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My weekend just got tied up.. and expensive.  Well maybe.  I did finally pick up Dragon Age Origins for the 360… and I’m probably too lazy to track down toner.  Fook it, I’ll just watch the video again and save myself the energy. (via)

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Ponytail in Space!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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… heh, cool.  I want to go to space now.

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Arguments from Ignorance… and UFO’s

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson On UFOs and the argument from ignorance.  A little long, but it’s a good listen.

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How does the Drinking Bird work?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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A physics puzzle that stumped Albert Einstein.. yet Homer Simpson managed to find a use for it.  A look at the physics behind the drinking bird (drinking duck).

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When Science Goes Wrong

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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“That shouldn’t happen.” .. Understatement of the year, coming from the guy wearing a tie-dyed lab coat.

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Wilson Football Factory

Monday, August 24, 2009

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It’s that time again.  Football season is upon us!  Here’s a look behind the scenes of the Wilson Football Factory, where every NFL game ball is made.

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Microwaving Fire

Monday, August 24, 2009

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What happens if you put fire into a microwave?  The results are pretty cool.

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Screaming Dry Ice

Friday, August 21, 2009

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Bored?  Remember this trick, the next time you want to annoy everybody at the party.  (Check your volume level)

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Mario Bros Theme – Musical Tesla Coils

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Twin tesla coils are made to play the Super Mario Brothers theme by varying the applied voltages.

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African Perspective Map

Monday, August 17, 2009

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Isn’t that interesting.  I guess I’m one of the ones that never realized how much land mass Africa.

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What if Humans had an ingredients list:

Friday, August 14, 2009

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Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails?  Not quite.  Here’s what humans are made of:

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Standing Waves in Bass Strings

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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A high speed camera captured standing waves building in the strings of a bass.  No camera or processing tricks involved. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/4041788[/vimeo]

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