Many of us have seen 3D movies, drawings from by M.C. Escher and other internet videos and pics showing off different types of illusions. This clever home experimenter shows us a few different types of illusions that he has found and goes through some of the explanations. What is the craziest illusion you’ve ever seen? Do…
Will This Device Clean Up Smog?
This is quite an ambitious and impressive project, and it may just work. Have you ever seen pictures of Beijing or perhaps any major metro area? The air quality can be very smoggy and this team may be able to combat it: The world’s largest smog vacuum cleaner has arrived. Award-winning Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde…
These Objests In Space Are Mindboggling In Power
From black holes to super novas, the observable universe is home to objects and phenomena that are mindboggling in power. This video explores them and some of the questions: How does energy stitch the cosmos together, and how do we fit within it? We now climb the power scales of the universe, from atoms, nearly…
Listen To This Pixel Hodoscope [Video]
Say what? This is heavy duty science and the device in the video can detect ionizing particles. Those who are into physics may have heard of this and others may have not, and it is cool none the less: The clicking sounds are the result of 1 millisecond pules coming from all 18 Geiger–Müller tubes…
Could There Be Life On The Moon Titan?
The search for extraterrestrials spans far and wide. From the S.E.T.I. program which began in the 1970s to the search for exoplanets, many different approaches have been taken. Perhaps though, life exists on other planets and moons in our solar system? Could there be life on Saturn’s large moon Titan? Asking the question forces astrobiologists…
Could Glass Actually Be A Liquid?
They make an interesting case in this video that glass could actually be a liquid. Of course this goes against what we were taught! At school, we’re taught that there are three basic states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. But out in the real world, it’s often not as easy as you might think…
Power Generator Made At Home With Spare Parts
This is really awesome. The home experimenter in the video makes a vertical turbine hydro generator system using a creek in his backyard. His name is Mark and he was actually on the show “America Unplugged”. He is kind enough to take us on a tour of his barn which he uses as an inventor’s garage…
Stunning Hidden Archaeology Of Stonehenge
They found something new with this digital map.. Many of us know at least a bit about Stonehenge in that it is made of enormous stones and we don’t know how they were put into place. Apparently there may be some new findings: A host of previously unknown archaeological monuments have been discovered around Stonehenge…
10 Science Experiments That Will Amaze You [Video]
Here are 10 awesome science experiments that were done from home. Note: Do not try these without the supervision of a professional. CrazyRussianHacker guy has done it again and shows off his science knowledge. Here are the first ones on the list: 1 – Dry Ice Bubble 2 – Supercooled Water 3 – Crazy Neodymium…
Stunning View Of Planet-Forming Disc
With the advent of super powerful and large array telescopes we can study the universe like never before. In this video they are able to detect the forming of a potential solar system: From ESO-Cast. A new image from ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, reveals extraordinarily fine detail that has never been seen before in the planet-forming…
Awesome New Topical Map Of Dwarf Planet Ceres
This has been quite a year for NASA and the Ceres dwarf planet in particular. Aside from the mystery bright spots and other findings, they now have an awesome new topical map! Slowly but surely the mysteries of dwarf planet Ceres are being peeled back layer by layer as NASA’s Dawn spacecraft orbits lower and…
Brave Guy Goes Through 9G Centrifuge Training [Video]
You won’t believe the faces he makes. G force is equivalent to gravitational pull. Often times in the military they put certain individuals through g force training to make sure they can handle the conditions involved in the handling of certain apparatus. In this video, the brave individual is video taped as he goes through…
They Made A Battery With Portabella Mushrooms
Have you heard of the potato clock? Well, they took it up a level with an actual battery that works with mushrooms: They have created a new type of lithium-ion battery anode using portabella mushrooms, which are inexpensive, environmentally friendly and easy to produce. The current industry standard for rechargeable lithium-ion battery anodes is synthetic…
Mouse Trap Finger Challenge On Video
The slo mo guys are at it again. They take a challenge with a mouse trap and their fingers to see who wins. Note: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME OR EVER ACTUALLY The physics behind different types of mouse traps actually vary. The one here uses stored up energy from a spring. However there are…
Sun Powered Sterling Engine Uses Free Energy [Video]
This home experimenter made a stirling engine that runs on solar power. Here is a bit more background on how this type of engine works: A Stirling engine is a heat engine operating by cyclic compression and expansion of air or other gas, the working fluid, at different temperature levels such that there is a…
World Record 100 Balloons Popped By Laser [Video]
DO NOT TRY THIS.. What’s better than laser experiments? Lasers popping balloons of course. This home experimenter apparently holds a world record: Here is a world record submission video of 100 balloons falling like dominoes in a single file line. If confirmed, this will have been the most balloons in a single file line consecutively…
Planet Kepler-186F May Be Inhabitable For Extraterrestrials
does this planet have life that we can communicate with right now? The search for extraterrestrials has fascinated us and been a hotly debated topic. From the S.E.T.I. program to other methods, lately the focus on exoplanets has gained a lot of attention. There is one in particular that has caught the attention of many…
10 Mysteries Of Archaeology That Remain Unexplained
The field of archaeology was made most famous with the Indiana Jones series of movies, However, people have been studying artifacts and ancient sites for centuries. Out of all the discoveries there are 10 that are a mega mystery. Here are a few on the list that are sure to pique your interest: 10. L’anse…
This New Sensor Can Actually See Through Walls
This is for real. Science fiction is quickly becoming science reality. This new sensor can actually see through walls. (Hint no James Bond stuff yet with spying capabilities but awesome none the less). Here is the company that made it: The Walabot is a new 3D imaging sensor that can detect movement and speed, see…
India Makes Space History With Launch Of Their First Astronomy Satellite
This has been quite a week for space news. First we find evidence of salt water on Mars and now the country of India throws their hat into the satellite game: India has sent its first ever observational space telescope, called ASTROSAT, into orbit, after a successful launch from the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30)…
