The Physics of Buster’s Epic End in the MythBusters Finale
The 4 Most Important Things MythBusters Taught the World
The Physics of Dropping Out of a Plane in an Inflatable Ball
Calculating Calories by Burning Gummy Bears to Death
In a recent episode of the MythBusters, the team launched a rocket with Gummy Bear fuel and one with poop as a fuel. How do you know how much energy is stored?
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Psst: You Could Probably Lift a Car by Sucking Through a Straw
The MythBusters lifted a car with a vacuum cleaner. Could you do the same thing by replacing the vacuum cleaner with a human sucking through a straw?
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Make Your Own Tanker Implosion With a Soda Can
The MythBusters made a train tanker car implode due to a pressure difference. You can do something similar at home with a soda can.
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5 of the Greatest Physics Demos From the MythBusters
Looking back on the previous seasons of MythBusters, here are five great physics demos.
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Ballistic Pendulums Are as Awesome as They Sound
How does a ballistic pendulum give information about a bullet or ball? Here is a derivation of the classic introductory physics problem.
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The Physics of Some Seriously Awesome MythBusters Stunts
Let me use this episode to explain some basic scientific ideas.
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