February 2008

Turboturds

Turboturds

  • 07 Feb, 2008
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Sugar, acid, and… stand back.
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The Big Bang

The Big Bang

  • 07 Feb, 2008
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A funny depiction of the big bang theory.
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Slime Time!

Slime Time!

  • 07 Feb, 2008
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Cornflour and water mix to produce a liquid. Solid. No, liquid. No, wait…
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Deep Sea Fishy

Deep Sea Fishy

  • 07 Feb, 2008
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Particles, pressure, and what happens to deep-sea fish brought to the surface.
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Under Pressure (2)

Under Pressure (2)

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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Experiments to explain pressure, and why it hurts when stepped on with stilettos.
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Time Within the Images

Time Within the Images

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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A variety of vehicles are captured on film — frame-by-frame analysis will reveal their speeds.
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The Physics of Roundabouts

The Physics of Roundabouts

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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How rotational forces work, demonstrated using a roundabout and a bucket of water.
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The Human Ruler

The Human Ruler

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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Estimating the speed of traffic using people as measurement markers.
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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A demo showing the differences between solids, liquids and gases… from 7 and 8 year olds!
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Reebops

Reebops

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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Using marshmallow models to explain why you look like your parents.
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Professor Light Gate

Professor Light Gate

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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A young professor uses a light gate to teach his eager apprentice how to measure the speed of a mini.
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Magnets and Rollercoasters

Magnets and Rollercoasters

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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The insides of a magnetic rollercoaster.
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I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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How to capture soap bubbles on a cushion of carbon dioxide.
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How Your Television Works

How Your Television Works

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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A brief explanation of how your (CRT) TV works followed by a short experiment on electron beams.
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EMP Launcher

EMP Launcher

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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Ballistics measurements using an electromagnetic pulse launcher.
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Aerofoils

Aerofoils

  • 06 Feb, 2008
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An explanation of how a wing generates lift, and hence how aircraft fly.
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