Infant CPR, Scorpionfish, & Flying Tools

Congratulations, you made it to Friday. Time to get your nerd on for Science Goes Boom, your weekly chance to see grown men and women play with fire, and explosives, and venomous animals. For science, of course.

First up, the traditional method of sword making [and also, a surprisingly interesting commercial at the end about how shaving razors work]:

What can we do with abandoned space vehicles? Not much, but we can learn from them:

It’s like Finding Nemo comes to life:

Several legal ways to make a real Han Solo-style plasma gun…and one way that would land you in jail:

The F-15 Eagle: Legend:

It takes a special kind of nerd to look in his garage and say to himself, “I bet I can make that angle grinder fly.”

This one is more for the parents, but if you have babies in the house it may be a good idea to familiarize their brothers and sisters about what to watch for when a little guy is suddenly not making any noise. Super cute baby, too:

And finally, a little backyard weekend project. Part 1: The build:

Part II: The reveal:

See you next Friday to learn new, obscure, and maybe even useful facts. Subscribe below to receive the latest posts directly to your inbox.

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