2,000 Weightless Ping Pong Balls

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May 092013
 

This is what happens when you put 2,000 ping pong balls and 30 teachers inside the vomit comet!

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Science Bob and 30 other teachers launched 2,000 ping pong balls in zero gravity as part of Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Weightless Flights of Discovery program. Also joining us was Kerry Sanders of the Today Show. Weightless flight is accomplished by flying in parabolas in reserved airspace aboard a modified 727 aircraft. Each weightless experience lasts about 30 seconds.

How To Of The Day: Make a Fire By Rubbing Sticks

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Apr 292013
 

Everyone needs fire to survive. Anyone who feels they can survive without a fire should think again, here’s why: Fire is needed for warmth, boiling water, cooking food, drying wet clothes and providing light or signaling for help. If you don’t have fire your chance of survival is slim.

Cast away on a deserted island? Here’s a survival technique for making a fire with the most basic of resources. How to make a fire rubbing 2 sticks together!

 

Clever Aluminum Foil Hacks!

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Apr 272013
 

Quick and Simple life hacks: FOIL EDITION!

1. Need to scrape off the grill but can’t find that wire brush? Ball up the foil, get it deep between the grates and go to town.

2. Want to save some serious time ironing your clothes? Put a long strip of foil on top of the ironing board and replace the cover. Go to town. With all that heat reflection you can take care of both sides at once.

3. Can’t find the correct sized battery? Easily make up the difference with a little well placed foil goodness. We’ve covered this one before but its definitely worth repeating.

4. Hate struggling to move large pieces of furniture? No need to buy pricey sliders. Put a little foil on the bottom of the legs and glide on through.

5. Love bacon but hate getting rid of the grease? Dump it into a makeshift foil bowl. Once it hardens, ball it up and toss it out.

6. And finally, if you can’t find a funnel. Roll one out of foil instead. Transferring fluids has never been so easy.

 

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