The Physics of Breaking Stuff - Slightly-Mad Science!

The_Physics_of_Breaking_Stuff_-_Slightly-Mad_Science!Silly Chop-Socky Physics Demonstration! Technique, Training, Focus, Power. All are important when trying to break boards bare-handed. However, there are also important physics that explain why the boards are broken. From http://www.slightlymadscience.com "Slag" courtesy of "A Childs First Funeral" (http://www.myspace.com/achildsfirstfuneral)

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-05-21T01:43:15.267Z

Tags: karate | break | physics | slightlymadscience | force | impulse | accelleration | stunt |

Breakin' Flamin' Boards! Slightly-Mad Science

Breakin_Flamin_Boards!__Slightly-Mad_ScienceI break a stack of 3 boards that are on FIRE from Acetone and Lighter-Fluid. Why? To demonstrate the Leidenfrost Effect. To if you want to know the science behind the insanity, watch the longer version at www.slightlymadscience.com. Music courtesy of Endrone (www.myspace.com/endrone) and used with permission.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-30T03:48:02.7Z

Tags: flames | metal | dangerous | trick | experiment |

Macintosh and PC computers explode into flames! - SMS Quick-Fix

Macintosh_and_PC_computers_explode_into_flames!_-_SMS_Quick-FixThis is a short clip from www.slightlymadscience.com 's Will it Burn spoof of Blendtec's Will it Blend. Totally different soundtrack (used with permission of "A Childs First Funeral" at www.myspace.com/achildsfirstfuneral), and it's just the part where you have the fire, for those who want to get right to the action.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-15T04:28:00.543Z

Tags: macintosh | pc | computer | fire | techno | music | music |

Lightning Hands! Slightly-Mad Science

Lightning_Hands!_Slightly-Mad_ScienceFrom www.slightlymadscience.com Using a neon transformer, a resistor (to reduce the current), and layers of insulated gloves, I made electric arcs jump between my fingers. It's going to be part of the new intro for Slightly-Mad Science episodes. Oh, and don't try this at home. And yes, I'm at least slightly insane for doing this.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-12T22:04:04.013Z

Tags: electricity | transformer | lightning | hands | insane | crazy |

Plasma Light Bulb 900 Watts: Slightly-Mad Science

Plasma_Light_Bulb_900_Watts:_Slightly-Mad_ScienceTurning a 300 watt light bulb into a plasma ball with 900 watts of electricity using a Neon Transformer.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-12T21:57:50.827Z

Tags: Plasma | arc | demonstration | experiments |

Plasma Light Bulb 200 Watt Limit: Slightly-Mad Science

Plasma_Light_Bulb_200_Watt_Limit:_Slightly-Mad_ScienceTurning a light bulb into a plasma ball. To limit the amount of electricity that goes into the transformer, there's a 200 watt light bulb in the circuit.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-12T21:54:05.013Z

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Dangers Of Electricity: Slightly-Mad Science

Dangers_Of_Electricity:_Slightly-Mad_ScienceFrom www.slightlymadscience.com Ever want to try some electrical mad-science at home? Be warned, there are some dangers involved. 'Splodey hot-dogs are the least of them. Demo includes both household electricity and a high voltage transformer.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-12T21:50:29.107Z

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Will It Blend Parody -Mac PC-Will It Burn : Slightly-Mad Science

Will_It_Blend_Parody_-Mac_PC-Will_It_Burn_:_Slightly-Mad_ScienceFrom www.slightlymadscience.com . This is a slightly-mad science parody of Blendtec's popular webseries: "Will it Blend?" (http://www.willitblend.com/). My take is "Will it Burn?" It asks the question many ask, but with a twist. Which is better, the Mac or the PC? I figure more than enough people tangle with the typical issues regarding that. I wanna see how well they handle high voltage (15,000 volt transformer) and fire!

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-12T00:16:06.64Z

Tags: blendtec | burn | parody |

Doll Death - Slain by Solvent Science! Slightly-Mad Science

Doll_Death_-_Slain_by_Solvent_Science!__Slightly-Mad_ScienceFrom www.slightlymadscience.com This is a result of my first viewer suggestion...Use science to melt a Barbie doll. I personally find Bratz dolls more annoying, so I included them too! The demonstration is to see which of the two commonly available and powerful solvents (Xylene and Acetone) affects the dolls more adversely. Keep watching to the end, that's when it gets HOT and a bit 'splodey! Music courtesy of Awake In The Nightmare (www.myspace.com/awakeinthenightmare), and have provided me full rights to include their song "Hopeless" in this video.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-11T23:52:18.67Z

Tags: Experiments | Solvent | Xylene | Acetone | Fire | Barbie | Bratz | Dolls | Cars | Slightlymadscience |

Plasma Light Bulb 900 Watts Forced Failure - Slightly-Mad Science

Plasma_Light_Bulb_900_Watts_Forced_Failure_-_Slightly-Mad_ScienceFrom www.slightlymadscience.com Using 15KV 60ma of electricity, a smaller lightbulb will light up like a little storm. The lightbulb's glass will eventually fail, with the electricity burning a hole through the glass. Pretty dramatic effect, too.

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-04-11T22:44:45.45Z

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Plasma Light Bulb 900 Watts Forced Failure

Plasma_Light_Bulb_900_Watts_Forced_FailureUsing 15KV 60ma of electricity, a smaller lightbulb will light up like a little storm. The lightbulb's glass will eventually fail, with the electricity burning a hole through the glass. Pretty dramatic effect, too.

Rating:    User: shroudofturing   2007-04-04T00:00:41.903Z

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Mac Monitor and 15,000 volts. Death Ray? Slightly-Mad Science

Mac_Monitor_and_15,000_volts.__Death_Ray?__Slightly-Mad_ScienceFrom http://www.slightlymadscience.com It was originally part of my "Will It Burn: Mac/PC" video, but I decided to hold onto it as a separate video. Zapping it with 15KV from a neon transformer doesn't result in a death ray (dang), but still looks pretty cool. For more information about Cathode Ray Tubes (used for all older TV's/Monitors) Go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode_ray_tube http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/tv3.htm

Rating:    User: slightlymadscience   2007-06-23T00:08:37.253Z

Tags: cathode | ray | tube |

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