The ever inventive “Styropyro” makes another laser device in his lab and this one emulates the likeness of a light saber. NOTE: DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL Whether you are a Star Wars fan, a casual science enthusiast or just enjoy off the wall stuff there are some cool tips on…
They Proposed A New Way To Search For Organisms on Europa
Often times we think about the search for organisms on far away exoplanets and the like. However, astronomers may have a new way to search for evidence in our own solar system: Jupiter’s moon Europa is believed to possess a large salty ocean beneath its icy exterior, and that ocean, scientists say, has the potential to…
Guy Torches His iPhone at 6000 Degrees F And This Happened
Whoa! This looks cool. NOTE: DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL The ever experimental Tech Rax decides to do another adventurous test and it is described as such: In this experiment we take a new iPhone 6 and give it the Acetylene torch treatment! This torch produces the third hottest natural…
WiFi That Can See Through Walls In This Video
Have they gone too far? WiFi has become ubiquitous with the internet and now researchers are taking it to a new level: A team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) has long believed that wireless signals like WiFi can be used to see things that are invisible to the naked…
They Found A Hidden Feature Of The Milky Way Galaxy
Did you know about this? Apparently there are some features of our very own galaxy that they just discovered: Astronomers using the VISTA telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory have discovered a previously unknown component of the Milky Way. By mapping out the locations of a class of stars that vary in brightness called Cepheids, a…
Unusual Pulsating Star Seen By The Hubble Space Telescope
It has been quite a decade for NASA and astronomy in general. Many of the most exciting finds have been from The Hubble Space Telescope. In these pics they followed something very unusual: Variable star RS Puppis was observed by the Space Telescope over a period of 5 weeks. These types of stars are unstable…
Spacewalk Is Happening Now. Streaming Here Live!
Whoa! This is awesome check out the live stream of a real space walk! Here is a brief background on who and what is involved! NASA astronauts are about to embark on their first ever spacewalk as they venture outside the International Space Station’s (ISS) airlock to perform various station upgrades and maintenance tasks. Commander…
Is Nanotechnology The Future Of Solar Power?
There have been some great strides in the world of efficient energy, particularly within the solar power area. And now, scientists think the next step may be smaller not bigger: Technology is getting smaller and smaller — but NOTHING compares to nanotechnology. As we learn more about how materials behave on the nanoscale, we have…
Could This Engine That Runs On Plasma Get Us To Mars?
From a NASA mission this year to the Martian movie, there has been a lot of talk about the red planet. And now, physicists think they have a way to get people there: Physicists in France have figured out how to optimise an advanced type of electric rocket thruster that uses a stream of plasma…
They Crushed A $10,000 Gold Apple Watch With Magnets
Here is yet another cool experiment from Tech Rax but this time using an apple watch rather than an iPhone. Here is an intro on his experiment! What better way to put the 38mm 18k yellow gold Apple Watch Edition to use then to crush it with 2 powerful neodymium magnets equaling to 650 pounds…
They Made A Tractor Beam That Works With Sound
Science fiction is fast becoming science reality. Now Star Wars and other movies about tractor beams may not be so far off: A team of researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Sussex in collaboration with Ultrahaptics have built the world’s first sonic tractor beam that can lift and move objects using sound waves. Tractor…
Guy Put an iPhone in Jello Overnight and This Happened
Does it still work? The ever experimental “Tech Rax” does it again with another unusual iPhone test. Some of the commenters on the video thread ask where does he get all of them or how can he keep buying iPhones. We’re not sure although are glad to see what happens since he seems to like…
So Now They’re Saying The “Alien Star” Might Not Be From Aliens
The star, called KIC 8462852 which is 1,400 light years away has had scientists and the internet going nuts with rumors of an alien structure around it: Astronomers have noticed strange blobs around the star blocking out some of its light. The blobs don’t seem to be planets because they follow a random pattern rather…
They Poured Gallium On An iPhone and This Happened
(gallium has a strange reaction with aluminum) Given that fact, this experimenter decided to see what happens when you pour gallium all over an iPhone 6. NOTE: DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL The element gallium has some unusual applications, and in the last decade or so has made its way…
Fascinating Look At Quasars And Pulsars
Here is a fascinating look at pulsars and quasars. Pulsars are very different than the typical stars we think of, and recently there have been some especially interesting ones: A pulsar (portmanteau of pulsating star) is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation. This radiation can only be observed…
What Happens When You Drop An iPhone In Hot Lava?
If you have ever wondered what happens if you drop an iphone in molten lava this is the video for you. The narrator had this to say about his experience: Sorry about the wind noise in the background, it felt like 200 degrees on those rocks, my body was burning, and it was a cloudy day.…
What Happens When You Pour Bromine On An iPhone 6?
Ever wonder what happens when you take this unusual element and mix it with an electronic device…a really popular one? You’ve probably never wondered what happens when you pour liquid bromine on an iPhone 6S. All you need to know is this stuff is NASTY. NOTE: DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A…
NASA Takes Pics Of Kerberos Pluto’s Smallest Moon
NASA has done it again and new pics of Pluto’s smallest moon Kerberos have been sent back: Images of Pluto’s tiny moon Kerberos taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft –and just sent back to Earth this week – complete the family portrait of Pluto’s moons. Kerberos appears to be smaller than scientists expected and has…
How Does This Fridge Stay Cold Without Electricity?
Refridgeration is not only a comfort of the western world but also often times a necessity for food preservation. And of course electricity can be a challenge in some parts of the world. This clever team however may have invented a refridgerator that solves this problem: A team of students in Canada has invented a cooling…
They’re 3D Printing Palm Trees In Dubai
Will these catch on? Apparently this country in the middle east which has lots of natural palm trees is now 3D printing some? The municipality of mega-rich Dubai is to cross the city’s palm with silver once again, as it plans to deploy another of its successful “Smart Palm” technology hubs. The structures, of which…
