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Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

drizzit12 — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:00:41 +0000

The reaction is hydrogen peroxide breaking down into one of its two components, oxygen. A mixture of water (the other product of hydrogen peroxide decomposing) and the liquid soap are responsible for the foam, and potassium iodide is used as a catalyst to make the decomposition occur faster. What you get is a large amount of oxygen trying to break out which causes the soap bubbles to quickly expand. Food coloring can also be used as a catalyst for the reaction. For those who don’t understand the technical jargon, just watch the video as it is awesome.

Time Warp Face Punch

drizzit12 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:00:22 +0000

Watching things in slow motion is always fun, especially when it comes to human facial expressions. The guy in the film above gets hit with one punch and his entire face seems to get jumbled together, as if everything was made out of putty. Very tight!

Trombone Flamethrower

drizzit12 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:57 +0000

This is absolutely, ridiculously tight. They turn a trombone into a huge flamethrower, able to spit flame over 21 feet. It’s good that you don’t need to be a good trombone player to make this work, as he can’t play at all. Still a very sweet piece of work, though.

Source: Gizmodo

Stopping Vehicles with a Barrier at 50 mph

snarfer — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:12:30 +0000

This video shows a variety of crash tests of a recently developed road barrier for stopping vehicles from entering secure areas. The barrier deploys in less than two seconds, can stop a 15,000 lb vehicle going 50 mph, and can span up to 85 ft or 6 lanes. The net gives upon impact absorbing the energy and is immediately ready to be used again.

Source: Barrier1

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Goalie Scores 85-Yard Free Kick

xcar27 — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:05:28 +0000

Quinonez Wilson, a Columbian Goalkeeper, kicks an amazing 85 yard free kick straight into the other team’s net. Watch as he cannons the ball over the opposing keeper, then rips his shirt off in celebration. Like a boss!

Sweet Football Trick Shots

drizzit12 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:03:19 +0000

Some amazing trick shots by U Conn quarterback Johnny McEntee, who isn’t even a starter. He actually hasn’t thrown a pass in a game yet, but clearly has pretty good accuracy. And yes, for all those questioning, these are all real shots, which took a total of six hours to film. Pretty legit stuff.

Wow… This Nerd Can JAM

xcar27 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:02:56 +0000

This fellow goes by the name of Ronald Jenkees. And he can JAM. He’s released two albums, and is currently working on number 3. His music is all created on an electronic keyboard, using a variety of layering tools and synths. He can’t even read sheet music! He just plays by ear, and creates awesome songs that seem so different than his nerdy on-camera personality. Click below for an additional Ronald Jenkees song — Throwing Fire.

Impossible Nail Through Wood Trick

snarfer — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:15:36 +0000

The end result is a nail that looks as if it was somehow nailed into a block at an impossible angle. The key to the process is the boiling of the wood which allows it to be squished like a sponge. After the nail is put into the block the wood is boiled again and it returns to it’s original shape. This interesting property of wood is what makes this possible and the assumption that wood can not be compressed in such a way makes the illusion so impressive.

Unreal Wiffleball Pitches

snarfer — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:00:58 +0000

This wiffleball pitcher showcases his amazing accuracy with a wiffleball while throwing with insane amounts of curve. I feel bad for any hitter that comes across this guy.

Harnessing Energy from Moving Objects

snarfer — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:01:00 +0000

“Energy: you can’t destroy it, but you can certainly waste it. That’s what most motorized vehicles do, including trains. Usually, the energy generated when you stop a moving vehicle is dissipated as heat, and is lost to the atmosphere. With GE’s ecomagination we’ve discovered that you can capture and store that energy, then reuse it – that’s how our hybrid systems work. Watch the video to see a simple illustration of the physics behind dynamic braking. Keep in mind an object’s force is measured in newtons, using the equation force = Mass x Acceleration.”