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How NOT to Make an Electric Gun
How NOT to Make an Electric Gun
How NOT to Make an Electric Gun
There's no need to offer a "Don't try this at home" warning — by the time you've watched this guy accidentally shock, burn, and shoot himself, you're unlikely to follow in his footsteps.
12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle
12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle
12-Year-Old Uses Dungeons And Dragons to Help Dad Solve Scientific Riddle
When you look at someone, you are immediately drawn to their eyes. Scientists have been unsure if this is because humans are programmed to stare at eyes or at faces in general. Alan Kingstone, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, had been working on this quandary and was having trouble thinking of an experiment which separated the eyes from the center of the face. He was telling h
Learn the Science Behind S’mores [INFOGRAPHIC]
Learn the Science Behind S’mores [INFOGRAPHIC]
Learn the Science Behind S’mores [INFOGRAPHIC]
S’mores may seem simple enough. A marshmallow, some graham crackers, a few squares of chocolate and a campfire are all you need, right? But if you want true perfection, camping equipment purveyors REI have provided this helpful infographic to coach you along.