Instructables: exploring - technology - science - how - featured http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 04:36:17 PDT BLOX v1.01 Make Prince Rupert's Drops - Glass Turned Hand Grenade http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Prince-Ruperts-Drops-Glass-Turned-Grenade/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO9/H9PT/HET1301H/FO9H9PTHET1301H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO9/H9PT/HET1301H/FO9H9PTHET1301H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO9/H9PT/HET1301H/FO9H9PTHET1301H.SMALL.jpg NightHawkInLight Prince Rupert's Drops are one of the most spectacular physics demonstrations I have witnessed. They are formed by a drop of molten glass being cooled rapidly in water in such a way that stress in the core is at a tipping point that requires only a slight imbalance to explode. Even so, the stresses a...
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:43:32 PDT
How to Make a Siphon Wave Generator http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Siphon-Wave-Generator/
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Sun, 5 Aug 2012 09:02:46 PDT
How to make a solar eclipse viewer http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-solar-eclipse-viewer/
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Mon, 21 May 2012 16:06:55 PDT
Plastic Milk http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Milk/
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Sun, 6 Nov 2011 01:07:23 PST
Make a Joule Thief http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Joule-Thief/
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Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:05:44 PST
How To Make A Homemade Electric Telegraph! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Homemade-Electric-Telegraph!/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/RJWL/F9T3NIWS/F8CRJWLF9T3NIWS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/RJWL/F9T3NIWS/F8CRJWLF9T3NIWS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/RJWL/F9T3NIWS/F8CRJWLF9T3NIWS.SMALL.jpg johnnyrockstah Make a homemade electronic telegraph for sending morse code messages to family and friends. No soldering required. MATERIALS NEEDED:Two pieces of cardboard (5x7 inches)Two pieces of cardboard (2x4 inches)Duct tapeJumbo paper clipSciccorsThumbtackMini BuzzerRuler One short wireLight bulb from Christm...
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Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:14:34 PST
Ballistic Gel http://www.instructables.com/id/Ballistic-Gel/
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By: demon fang

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