Archive - Science Goes Boom

DIY Body Armor, Coffee, & Robots Using Chainsaws

Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. This week we’ll visit Shane from Stuff Made Here, who proves that a true scientist isn’t afraid to hand a chainsaw to…

Dec 20 •

Archery Science, Skunks, & When Aquariums Go Boom

Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. This week we’ll start with an almost indestructible washing machine. Also, when dryers go boom:

Dec 13 •

Maple Syrup, Odd Torpedoes, & A Nerf Minigun

Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. This week we’ll start with how the ancient engineers of Grenada, Spain were doing in-floor heating centuries before…

Dec 6 •

November 2024

Desert Cats, Boreholes, & Paper Airplane Aeronautics

Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. First up, we take a look at Destin from Smarter Every Day missing a shot at point-blank range despite having three…

Nov 28 •

Pinball Science, JDAMs, & Nice Killer Queens

Ever wonder why all of the world’s data servers love building in China? Here’s one reason:

Nov 22 •

Da Bomb Sauce, Coral Reefs, & Tesla vs. Tsunamis

Welcome to Science Goes Boom. If you’re new around here — and if you missed the subtitle disclaimer — you should know that most of these videos feature…

Nov 15 •

Brass Instruments, Trebuchets, & the World's Only Bunk Bath

Welcome to Science Goes Boom, the only place on the internet that discusses Sherman tanks and Box Jellyfish on the same page. But first up, how to spot…

Nov 8

Jet Comparisons, Nails & The World's Oldest Trees

Welcome to Science Goes Boom, your weekly dose of science things across the globe. This time we’ll start with a little flying bandit.

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Space X Rockets, B-17s & Battle Ants

Welcome to Science Goes Boom, your one-stop source for obscure facts to wow your friends with.

Oct 25 •

Battle Bots, Butterflies, & When Dams Go Boom

Welcome to Science Goes Boom. First, the Waterjet guys experiment with unusually-shaped saw blades. Because science:

Oct 18 •

Bee Removal, Plutonium, & Riding a Real AT-AT

Welcome to Science Goes Boom. First, let’s look at the history of using peppers and gourds together as a weapon. Like, an actual chemical weapon:

Oct 11 •

Sugar Science, Goats, & The World's Largest Rifle

Welcome to Science Goes Boom. It’s hog butchering time across the fruited plain, and what better way to use that pork than by making homemade bacon…

Oct 4 •

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