In this video I make a piano out of bananas and make a house plant and some lettuce sing Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” I use a cool little device called a Makey, Makey to do this. I use the opportunity to talk about how transistors are making it work by showing a simple circuit made… Continue reading Making a Singing House Plant and a Banana Piano
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Orbeez Balls Extruded With Hydraulic Press
In this video I crush Orbeez with a hydraulic press. I put the Orbeez in a bottle that I have poked holes in so that the Orbeez will be extruded through the very small holes as the hydraulic press crushes them. It sends bits of orbeez flying everywhere as the hydraulic press crushes them. Here… Continue reading Orbeez Balls Extruded With Hydraulic Press
How to Know When to Get Married Using the Optimal Stopping Theory
In this video I perform a lifetime of “dating” in a single experiment in order to test whether the optimal stopping theory is better than me at choosing a lifelong partner. TED talk I referenced: The Action Lab Box: https://www.theactionlab.com The Action Lab Experiment Book: https://amzn.to/2Wf07x1 Or buy wherever books are sold Follow me on… Continue reading How to Know When to Get Married Using the Optimal Stopping Theory
Egely Wheel Telekinesis—Fact or Fiction?
In this video I bought and Egely Disk Vitality indicator that supposedly moves through your body’s “bio-energy” or telekinesis. Is it true? I test it out myself to see if it truly can move simply through concentration. I test it with gloves on, in a jar, and even in a vacuum chamber. Get your Action… Continue reading Egely Wheel Telekinesis—Fact or Fiction?
Freeze-Dried Astronaut Ice Cream Crushed In Hydraulic Press
In this video I crush astronaut ice cream in the hydraulic press. Astronaut ice cream is actually just freeze dried ice cream that has had all of the water removed. Before I crush it in the hydraulic press I talk a little bit about astronaut ice cream and that astronauts don’t actually use it. Then… Continue reading Freeze-Dried Astronaut Ice Cream Crushed In Hydraulic Press
What Really Happens When You Put Mentos in Coke?
In this video I show you what happens when you put mentos in coke under oil! Then I actually measure the amount of CO2 that comes off of coke when you put a mentos in it vs when you don’t. Is there more CO2 that comes off when you add mentos? The Action Lab Box:… Continue reading What Really Happens When You Put Mentos in Coke?
Is It Possible to Vacuum in a Vacuum Chamber?
In this video I test if you can vacuum in a vacuum chamber to see if it is possible to vacuum in space or on the moon! Watch what happens when I try to suck up some lint in my vacuum chamber under full vacuum. Will it still work? Checkout my science channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA19mAJURyYHbJzhfpqhpCA Checkout… Continue reading Is It Possible to Vacuum in a Vacuum Chamber?
What Happens to Swiss Cheese in a Vacuum Chamber?
Due to many requests, I put swiss cheese in the vacuum chamber. This should be interesting because swiss cheese has massive holes in it that are made when the cheese is forming. I tell you why in the video! Then after I put the swiss cheese in the vacuum chamber I put in another soft… Continue reading What Happens to Swiss Cheese in a Vacuum Chamber?
Can You Pop Popcorn With A Giant Magnifying Glass? Fresnel Lens Test
In this video I use my giant Fresnel lens to try to pop popcorn. It turns out it is pretty difficult to do since the lens produces such extreme heat so fast. It’s almost like trying to pop popcorn with a blow torch. Either way it was fun to burn/pop popcorn with my giant magnifying… Continue reading Can You Pop Popcorn With A Giant Magnifying Glass? Fresnel Lens Test
Is Sucking the Opposite of Blowing? The Reverse Sprinkler Problem
Get your Action Lab Box Now! https://www.theactionlab.com/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theactionlabman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theactionlabrat In this video I test if sucking is the opposite of blowing. I tell you about the very difficult questions posed by physicists that says if you suck water into a sprinkler will it actually spin in the opposite direction. I… Continue reading Is Sucking the Opposite of Blowing? The Reverse Sprinkler Problem
The Reverse Spinning Basketball Problem
Get the Blackview phone here: http://bit.ly/2KlZ3le In this video I show you how it is possible for a basketball to reverse spin when it hits the ground. I talk about the physics of why a bouncy ball can reverse spin sometimes when it bounces on the ground Get your Action Lab Box Now! https://www.theactionlab.com/ Get… Continue reading The Reverse Spinning Basketball Problem