Comedy

The Great Cheddar Cheese Mystery

  • 14 Jun, 2011
  • views 397
  • ★ 2.9
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Is Cheddar Gorge really made of cheese? Ignoring the fact that nobody thinks it is, this team investigate anyway!
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Gravity

  • 06 Jun, 2011
  • views 130
  • ★ 3.8
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The attractive force of gravity… and what if you could flip it to be repulsive?
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Whose Twin?

  • 23 May, 2010
  • views 840
  • ★ 4.5
  • comments 1
The biology of ricin poisoning, fairy-tale-style.
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Balloonium Experimento

  • 23 May, 2010
  • views 922
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Two balloons, a van, and an unexpected result.
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Absolute Absorbency or Not?

  • 01 Apr, 2009
  • views 1580
  • ★ 5
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Testing which clothing would be most suitable to wear on a rainy day.
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The Formation of Crude Oil

  • 01 Apr, 2009
  • views 16955
  • ★ 3.4
  • comments 2
A simple demonstration of how crude oil is formed, enlisting the help of a cuddly octopus.
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Horror at HCC

  • 25 Mar, 2009
  • views 1323
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An evil genius creates the most frightening monster in SciCast history.
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Wibbly Wobbly Jelly

  • 25 Mar, 2009
  • views 1387
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The preparation and biology of jelly.
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Atmospheric Pressure

  • 25 Mar, 2009
  • views 4133
  • ★ 4.5
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The physics behind atmospheric pressure, and an explanation of the source of wind. Er… the other sort of wind.
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The Fate of the Universe

  • 18 Feb, 2009
  • views 1607
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The complete history of the universe, including the bits that haven’t happened yet.
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Professor Hartley’s Science Lesson (2)

  • 10 Feb, 2009
  • views 24
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The 1950s. School. Slate tablets, the cane, mortar boards… and buzzing straws.
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Professor Hartley’s Science Lesson (1)

  • 10 Feb, 2009
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A stern schoolmaster shows his class a violent reaction. With predictably raucous results.
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Music To Our Ears

  • 08 Feb, 2009
  • views 15
  • ★ 5
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Some simple experiments with sound, with explanations. And some very funny lines.
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Vinegar and Aliens

  • 03 Feb, 2009
  • views 1619
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French accents, aliens, and… actually, we’re not sure.
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Pressure and the Gas Laws

  • 23 Jan, 2009
  • views 1310
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Professors Charles and Boyle are on hand to explain why fizzy drinks can be problematic
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Baby Boom

  • 23 Jan, 2009
  • views 1345
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The law of the lever, as explained in an American classroom. Sort of.
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Refraction

  • 31 Jan, 2008
  • views 3372
  • ★ 5
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Refraction and its impractical applications.
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Pizzatricity

  • 16 Jan, 2008
  • views 1268
  • ★ 0
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Explaining concepts of electrical energy through… pizzas!
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Under Pressure (3)

  • 15 Jan, 2008
  • views 1188
  • ★ 3
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Pressure concepts illustrated through a seat of nails and a well-known schoolboy prank.
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Central Locking

  • 11 Jan, 2008
  • views 5792
  • ★ 3.3
  • comments 1
A simple model of a car’s central locking system, and how it works.
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