The Science Behind Tannerite
Video | 5 years ago
A friend gave me some Tannerite a while back, but until recently I never had a place to shoot it. After a lot of research, I realized Tannerite and binary explosives are a super complicated and understudied field. In this video we explore what is known abou...
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The Science Behind Kava
Video | 6 years ago
Recently I started drinking kava and after doing some research I decided to make a video about the science behind kava and the kavalactones that it contains. Thank you so much for watching this video! If you would like to suggest a video idea please leave i...
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The Science Behind Firework Colors
Video | 6 years ago
Today in celebration of Fourth of July we take a look at fireworks and how they get their beautiful colors. We learn about electrons emitting light as they go from an excited state back to a ground state and emission spectrums. Thank you so much for watchin...
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The Science Behind Smart Glass
Video | 6 years ago
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 polymer dispersed liquid crystals allow this to be pos...
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The Science Behind Antacids (TUMS)
Video | 6 years ago
In the past, I have used TUMS to help treat heartburn, but I never really thought about how it worked and figured it was just a base that neutralized the acid. In this video, we explore buffers and acid-base equilibrium to learn how these antacids really wo...
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I Soaked My Wisdom Teeth in BANG
Video | 6 years ago
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 up the enamel and how the various a...
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How SpaceX's Dragon Capsule In-Flight Abort Works
Video | 6 years ago
I planned on going to the test launch of SpaceX's crewed Dragon Capsule inflight abort test. While I ended up not being able to attend the launch, I still wanted to make a video explaining this test and the Hypergolic SuperDraco rocket engine that makes it ...
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Exploding Pumpkins with Calcium Carbide
Video | 6 years ago
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 so much for watching thi...
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GIANT 32 Gallon Whoosh Bottle Experiment
Video | 7 years ago
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 never done before. In this video, I dis...
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The Physics of Wakeboarding
Video | 7 years ago
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 airplane. Thank you so much for watch...
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The BIZARRE Chemistry of Hot Ice
Video | 7 years ago
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 watching this video! ...
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Testing the Science Behind Radar Guns with a Tesla
Video | 7 years ago
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 everyday things. Thank you so much for watchi...
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