The Science Behind Smart Glass
In the past, I’ve seen smart glass and I have always wondered how a material can go from opaque to clear with just the touch of a button. In this video, we learned the science behind smart glass and how … Continued
Soaking My Wisdom Teeth in Bang
I recently got my wisdom teeth removed, so I decided to revisit an old video and soak my teeth in Bang, Mountian Dew, Carbonated Water, and Coffee. In this video, I talk about how acids erode the hydroxyapatite that makes … Continued
Exploding Pumpkins with Calcium Carbide
In celebration of Halloween, I wanted to explode a bunch of pumpkins using a mixture of calcium carbide and water. This reaction creates the flammable acetylene gas which can be easily ignited with a lighter or blow torch. Thank you … Continued
Ping Pong Ball Explosion on Wonderama
I was on Wonderama this weekend exploring pressure – check it out!
GIANT 32 Gallon Whoosh Bottle Experiment
While I have done the classic Whoosh Bottle Experiment with a 5-gallon water jug in the past, I’ve always wanted to super-size it. In this video, I use a clear 32-gallon trash can to this classic experiment on a scale … Continued
The Physics of Wakeboarding
I’ve been wakeboarding for a few years now, but never really thought about the physics that goes into it. In this video, we talk about the fluid dynamics that makes wakeboarding possible and how it is very similar to an … Continued
Launching Homemade Gunpowder from a Cannon
Gunpowder has been around for centuries so at this video I try to make my own gunpowder from potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal and use it in a mini cannon. Thank you so much for watching this video! If you … Continued
The BIZARRE Chemistry of Hot Ice
In this video, I talk about the chemistry behind the classic Hot Ice demonstration. I talk about the supersaturation of sodium acetate and how the formation of a crystal lattice can produce an exothermic reaction. Thank you so much for … Continued
Testing the Science Behind Radar Guns with a Tesla
After getting caught speeding I decided to buy a radar gun and learn the science behind it. In this video, I discuss the Doppler effect and how this simple principle of physics is used in radar guns and in other … Continued
Sending a 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket to the Edge of Space
Check Out BricsCAD: http://tiny.cc/g5n94y I hope you guys really enjoyed this video! It took quite a bit of time to get everything ready but I’m super happy with how the footage turned out. BTS Link (from my last weather balloon): … Continued