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October 11, 2016How to Make Your Own Glowing Wall
(via Mark Rober) I wanted to recreate the first time science blew my mind by creating my own massive glow wall in my house. 
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| Cool - Tuesday October 11th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Experience What It's Like to Fly a Fighter Jet
(via Smarter Every Day) Destin flies in a T-38 with the 560th Flying Training Squadron. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Cool - Tuesday September 27th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Watch a Nozzle Plug Fly Off a NASA Rocket in Slow-Mo
(via NASA) On June 28, a test version of the booster that will help power NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System, fired up at nearly 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit for a successful, two-minute qualification test at Orbital ATK's test facilities in Promontory, Utah. This video shows the booster's nozzle plug intentionally breaking apart. Send to a Friend | Permalink
The Science Behind Airfare Pricing
Airline fares often seem random, but Richard Quest is on a mission to discover the truth behind airfares.
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| Cool - Friday September 16th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Five Awesome Science Party Tricks!
Physics Girl demonstrates five science tricks to share at a party. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Cool - Thursday September 15th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
How to Bust a Bottle's Bottom With Your Bare Hand
(via Mark Rober) Kevin and I get to the bottom of a science mystery using only our wits and rugged good looks. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Cool - Wednesday August 31st, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Why You Shouldn't Throw Water on an Oil Fire: A Demonstration
(via Brit Lab) Greg Foot demonstrates to Fran and Dominic the dangers of throwing water on an oil fire. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Cool - Tuesday August 30th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Cool Experiment Allows You to See the Air Move
(via brusspup) This is a demonstration of the Schlieren effect. This setup allows you to see changes in air density. The point light source is aimed at the concave mirror. The concave mirror reflects to a focal point. There you use a sharp edged object to partially block the light which helps create a shadow effect that allows you to see air movement. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Cool - Monday August 29th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
How to Make a Refrigerator With Rubber Bands
Ben Krasnow demonstrates how to exploit a strange property of rubber bands to build a basic refrigerator. Send to a Friend | Permalink
| Cool - Wednesday August 24th, 2016 | Send to a Friend
Visit the "Dark Sector" of the South Pole
(via Sixty Symbols) Astrophysicist Denis Barkats arrives at the South Pole and heads to the Dark Sector, where he will do most of his work. This was filmed in December and January when Denis was there and we're uploading the videos in an occasional series. More to come. Send to a Friend | Permalink