This prank/stunt pays tribute the original Happy Days episode that started the phrase, "Jump the Shark". The elaborate prank involves setting up a ski ramp to an ocean buoyed caged (a la Happy Days). The shark is a realistic animatronic rental (I looked into it...they do exist and can be used for ocean shoots). The unsuspecting skier (of your choosing) dresses like "The Fonz" ...except his leather jacket features chum-filled pockets with large chunks of fresh tuna attached to the jacket. As t...
Watch Monty Don as he experiments with a new method of growing summer-fruiting raspberries, which claims to yield fruit in the first year.
What's the next best thing to being an official scientist? Being a non-official one. A new website called Science for Citizens helps you find the science experiment of your dreams, hook up with the scientists involved, and actually take part in the experiment itself. Here are some examples of what you can do:
The X-Ray Vision-aries Blog has compiled a list of YouTube's 100 Coolest Science Experiments. I particularly enjoy their introduction to the selection:
If you're the kind of person who frequently does science experiments at home, you probably have a hot plate. But if you're more of an occasional amateur scientist (or just don't want to buy one), it's much easier to hack your own.
Who could resist a gummy bear? Those rubbery little candy creatures shaped like a bear are just too cute and too delicious to pass up. If you can't get any enjoyment out of those gelatin-based confectioneries, then you're simple not human. Even scientists love them, but not for their seductively sweet properties...
Check out this science experiment video on how to chemical stalagmites. Chemist Chris Schrempp (star high school teacher and author of the book Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions) walks host Chris Hardwick through the process of making chemical stalagmites and some cool exothermic reactions similar to hand warmers.
A science experiment you can do at home to gather a visible cluster of your own DNA. You need salt, dishwashing liquid, denatured alcohol, measuring tool, spoon, small glass/test tube/vodka glass, magnifying glass. Check your own DNA.
In this video, learn how to make a homemade lava lamp with your kids! Do this fun activity as a learning experience or science experiment and help get your children's creative juices flowing! Learn step-by-step how to create this neat-looking lava lamp in the comfort of your own home. Create a homemade lava lamp with your kids.
By experimenting with the Gradient Editor, you can create interesting backgrounds that can be used behind your portraits, in composites, etc. Create cool backgrounds with Photoshop gradient maps.
Watch Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U web show to learn to create beautiful works of art using sand. Have fun experimenting with different colors and designs. This is a great craft project to do with your kids! Create sand art.
Also known as a "stuffed pizza", calzone makes a change to the regular flat-topped Italian favorite and you can experiment with different fillings. Delve into our calzone recipe. Make a calzone (stuffed pizza).
In this lesson, we're going to experiment with the melodic minor scale. We will be jamming on a one chord, Bb7 vamp. If you are not familiar with the melodic minor scale, you should practice it because it is useful in so many more situations than just this video. Play F melodic minor licks.
In this Photoshop CS2 video tutorial you will learn to paint custom shapes. Learn to use the brushes, Color Picker, and layer style. This example uses a flower shape downloaded from ActionFx.com, but feel free to experiment with other shapes too! Paint within a shape in Photoshop CS2.
Want your photos to stand out from the rest in photo sharing sites like Flikr.com? In this video tutorial you will learn to add a decorative border to photos using Photoshop. Learn to personalize your photos by experimenting with the tools in Photoshop! Add decorative borders to images using Photoshop.
In photography, using filters over lenses is a common practice and provides a great way to set the mood or to create an artistic image. The only problem is that they can be quite costly and there currently aren't many available for cell phones specifially. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to this, and all you need are everyday objects that can be found around the house. If you're a purist and don't want to rely on filters provided by camera apps, this is a great way to experiment with ...
I first heard the term molecular gastronomy while watching an episode of Bravo's Top Chef a few seasons back. Intrigued by the concept, I sought to find out more about this modern, deconstructed type of cookery. If you happen to be around foodies and the topic of molecular gastronomy comes up (which very likely will at some point) you'll want to have a few points to contribute and maybe even give them a run for their money.
Do not ever laugh or shrug off what medical bottles or boxes give you as side effects or warnings. All of the side effects and warnings are put on the medication for a purpose. Priapism is a topic we all laugh or giggle about but it is a very serious emergency problem.
Insight Description: In our government class, each student was required to participate in any branch of government from local such as working with your community representatives; state; working with your senator or an organization and federal; which you can entreat in a presidential campaign. The total number of students who participated was Twenty-one and each individual needed to complete at least Ten hours or more.
Report: Russia involved in downing of Turkish jet - Israel News, Ynetnews.
Who said you can't play with your food? Join the A-TV science squad and learn how to make a rubbery bouncing ball out of pudding!
Recreating one of Will's mad science experiments, I made some potassium nitrate crystals. This was definitely the most fun part of my DIY smoke mix. I can't win the contest, but I'm just putting it up here for fun, since I liked the pictures so much.
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just experimented to wear those eyeglass which are partially concave and convex no editigns and mixings in this
An old wooden horse head keychain fell to its demise in my candle. Took the opportunity to finally use the Camera+ app on my iPhone 4. I haven't really used it until today, so I guess I'm just playing around at this point... experimenting.
Well, it has already come to this. Minecraft is now an educational experiment! Go check out the site above for more info.
Just stumbled across Mozza's new cookbook, authored by Nancy Silverton, co-owner (along with Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich) of the famous Los Angeles restaurant/pizzera. Silverton is also founder of the La Brea Bakery.
Below, the latest from Cyriak Harris. This one's called Baaa, and it's just as mystifyingly odd as Cyriak's past work. Lamb conveyor belt? Multiplying ovine spewing from a gaping, undefined sheep orifice? You will never look at the ovine race the same way.
This is a shot of a gull at the campus lake. I was experimenting with faster shutter speeds and managed to get the wings frozen as well as the water dripping from the beak.
A simple science experiment, yet totally satisfying. And the best part is you can go outside and try it right now (if conditions allow). You will need: freezing cold weather and a bottle of bubbles. Previously, HowTo: Make Instant Fog.
Check out this beautiful animation of a biomechanical bug by Autofuss. Entitled "The Experiment", little information is given about the project (except for what looks like an ad for Photoshop at the end).
Check out this SciAm article on using techniques proven to manipulate your dreams.... just like Leo in Inception!
The anonymous doctorate of science, Nurdrage, is back with another fascinating HowTo (previously featured, glow sticks). Dr. Lithium's latest video demonstrates how to practice diamagnetic levitation using common household pencil lead and magnets.
Create an original background image by experimenting and combining filters in the filter gallery, then tweaking it using the channels palette, blending modes, and adjustment layers. Create an original background image in Photoshop - Part 1 of 2.
Just by experimenting with the Type tool and the 3D effect Revolve in Illustrator, you can use the alphabet to create a whole series of 3D objects. Create 3D shapes from text and revolve in Illustrator.
Put a Ruler Under Pressure. Mad Scientist Jack Martin will show you how to perform this simple experiment to demonstrate the force of air pressure. Demonstrate the force of air pressure.
Mad scientist Jack Martin shows us how a coin spins inside a balloon. This experiment is easy to do but it'll give you hours of fun. Make a coin spin inside a balloon.
In this InDesign video tutorial you will learn to link text boxes to let the content flow between the boxes. This is a nice trick to let you have a better control over your text on a page. Experiment with different box sizes to get the effect you want! Link text boxes in InDesign CS2.
This tutorial will show you how to quickly use clouds and other tools to create a texture with some nice dimension to it. This is a great starter example, and we suggest you experiment with colors and variations of your own! Create 3D looking textures in Photoshop.
