Here is a fun home video of a curious bulldog that pops an enormous water balloon after pawing at it for a while. It is very adorable and the physics behind it are simple and interesting. It took a bit of digging with its claws to break the latex causing the entire vessel to pop in…
The Internet Through Lightbulbs With Li-Fi?
Is this the future? Billions of people connect online and use wifi daily. Now, there may be a futuristic way to connect online: The tungsten lightbulb has served well over the century or so since it was introduced, but its days are numbered now with the arrival of LED lighting, which consume a tenth of…
How Enormous Is The Universe? [Video]
We all know the universe is vast. So vast that it is hard to get your mind around? This interesting video examines this question with incredible visuals: The universe has long captivated us with its immense scales of distance and time. How far does it stretch? Where does it end, and what lies beyond its…
Movie Clip Of A Dust Devil On Mars
First we get the news that they have likely detected salt water on Mars and now this: This movie clip shows dust devils moving across the plain inside Mars’ Gusev Crater, as seen with a hazard-identification camera on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. The clip consists of consists of frames taken by that camera during…
Portable Wind Energy Turbines Are Here…Seriously
Would you use this? This is a very clever idea. Wind power has been on the rise as a renewable energy source however it is mostly for large apparatus. This invention brings wind power to the individual level: US-based clean energy startup Janulus has taken the wind turbine concept and shrunk it down to miniature…
They Invented A Shaving Laser?? [video]
It sounds awesome…Goodbye to razor burn and say hello to (hopefully not laser burn) but new shaving + science awesomeness! This kickstarter project caught out attention. The team at Skarp technologies have invented a razor that cuts only the hairs on your face. They explain that there are properties in the human hair of all…
New Concrete Technology Absorbs Enormous Amounts Of Water [Video]
They poured 4,000 liters of water on it.. Flooding has been a problem for a long time, and has become an even bigger problem with the advent of long roads made of concrete. Now, a team from Europe has invented a new type of concrete that can absorb enormous amounts of water. This is for…
Origami Robot Can Jump Up To 7 Times It’s Own Height
These incredible new tiny robots can do amazing things. First off, they can jump 7 times their height. Usually robots are not constructed like origami which opens up a new type of thinking in how robots are made: Researchers at EPFL have come up with a folding, reconfigurable robot that is capable of crawling and…
They Found Salt Water On Mars
No Way! Apparently after much speculation, they have discovered actual salt water on Mars. Here is more from the discovery: NASA teased us last week with the promise of a “major science finding” regarding our planetary neighbor, Mars. Today they delivered news of an exciting discovery – and no it’s not Mark Watney or even little…
Exoplanets That Harbor Could Harbor Life May Be Fairly Abundant
The discovery of Kepler 452-b has made space history and is the most Earth-like planet discovered to date. The question is how many similar types of these exoplanets exist. In this article they discuss the criterea in finding them: If you’re on the hunt for Earth-like planets that can sustain life, then your best bet might not…
Biggest Tesla Coil In Oklahoma Emits Massive Amounts Of Electricity [Video]
You are looking at one of the if not the biggest Tesla coil in Oklahoma. There are a lot of these homemade devices that have made their way onto YouTube. Note: Do not try this at home or without the supervision of a professional. Here are the stats on this device: 15 FOOT TALL TESLA…
There Is Far More To Bursting Bubbles Than Meets The Eye. [Video]
It’s hypnotic as they burst a bubble in slow motion..We have all seen this in fast motion but do you know the science behind it? With the help of high speed video, scientists have discovered that there is far more to bursting bubbles than meets the eye. Under the right conditions, a bursting bubble on…
This Ancient Cave In China Has Mysterious Colored Rocks
Have you heard about this place? It is in China, was the site of ancient markings and still has tourists visit to this day: The Reed Flute Cave, also known as Ludi Cave, is 6 km northwest of Guilin in the Mountain of Light. The cave was discovered in the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and received…
Extremely Rare Lightning Sprites Seen [Video]
Have you ever heard of these? This video examines a controversial explanation for an atmospheric phenomenon called sprites. Here is a quick intro from wikipedia: Sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds, or cumulonimbus, giving rise to a quite varied range of visual shapes flickering in the night sky. They are triggered…
How Large Can A Telescope Actually Be?
Do you know? They keep making larger telescope arrays so the question is how large can they actually be? From ESOCast: on clear nights we can look up at the stars and marvel at the vastness of the universe. Our eyes quickly adapt to the dark. As our pupils widen, more light streams onto our…
Guy Makes A Sculpture Out Of Magnetic Fluid And It’s Awesome
Have you ever heard of ferrofluid? It is a strange substance that was invented in 1963 and it has magnetic properties while maintaining its fluid form. In the video this home experimenter makes a really cool sculpture using this stuff and some magnetic force. Note: Don’t try this without the supervision of a professional. Let’s…
3 Ancient Artifacts That Are Completely Bizarre
This video discusses three artifacts that are not often talked about but very bizarre: Three ancient artifacts that could turn the history of the world upside down: In a Mexican cave, a young girl finds a bizarrely-shaped thousand-year-old skull that may prove aliens once walked the planet; featuring detailed images of dinosaurs, a Peruvian doctor…
Guy Makes Massive 40W Laser At Home [Video]
DO NOT TRY THIS.. The ever adventurous styropyro demonstrates a massive 40W laser that he made himself. Do not try this without the supervision of a professional. Here is how he describes it: I finally got a hold of a carbon dioxide laser, this one packing 40W of output power. This laser’s power puts the…
Veil Nebula Is Seen With The Best Pictures Ever
Nebulas are some of the most spactacular formations to view in the universe. And now astronomers have viewed the veil nebula with more clarity and detail than ever: About 8,000 years ago, Neolithic humans would have witnessed what appeared to be a bright new star blazing in the northern sky. In fact, it was the violent…
Guy Vaporizes Aluminum With Lens In His Backyard [Video]
This is just pure physics awesomeness. And do not try this at home without the supervision of a professional: Using a rock as film to capture a temporary image of the sun 0:36. Backyard Lava Homemade Obsidian Rock conversion and How the sun can vaporize aluminum with a Professional grade Fresnel Lens. Forming borosilicate glass…
