The Oceans are Unexplored
In this eight-minute talk, marine biologist Dave Gallo talks about the world’s oceans — how vast they are, what’s down there (that we know about), and why we should care. While it’s a brief talk,...
View ArticleAdam Savage Talks Feynman, Eratosthenes, and Fizeau
In this seven-minute talk, MythBuster Adam Savage inspires students to understand how simple questions can lead to major scientific discoveries. Through three simple stories — those of Richard Feynman,...
View ArticleDIY Hovercraft
Photo: David Clugston This looks like something fun you can build for/with your dad on Father’s Day weekend: Adam Savage of Mythbusters built his own hovercraft out of plywood, leaf blower, shower...
View ArticleAdam Savage: About My “Indiana Jones” Hat
At this year’s Maker Faire, Adam Savage delivered a speech about “why we make” — a discussion largely about how Savage gets kids interested in making things. But first, he started with a story about...
View ArticleAdam Savage Made His Own “Indiana Jones” Bullwhip
In this eight-minute video, MythBuster Adam Savage describes the construction of a replica Indiana Jones bullwhip. Savage made his first bullwhip in the early 90s, then got some advice from master whip...
View ArticleAdam Savage’s Toolbox
Adam Savage of Mythbusters prizes efficiency. Over his years as a special effects artist, he built and rebuilt his toolboxes until they made every tool he needed immediately accessible: I wanted to...
View ArticleMythbusters Takes on Titanic
The TV show Mythbusters tested James Cameron’s version of Titanic. Never mind that the movie was a work of fiction, this is important stuff! The issue came up when, 15 years after the movie was...
View ArticleThe Missing Links: Art That Makes Scents
This Is Why Sports Are Great Everything about athletics that isn’t this just clouds how beautiful and wonderful sports can be. * That New Art Exhibit Stinks Literally. * Some of You Are Sick of Zombies...
View ArticleDoctor Octopus
Patton Oswalt has to thank Adam Savage for this great Doctor Octopus costume. Oswalt’s daughter wanted him to be the evil Doctor Octopus for Halloween, so Oswalt went to twitter to ask his followers...
View ArticleMythBuster Adam Savage Isn’t Done with the Dodo
MythBuster Adam Savage’s obsession with the dodo is well-documented, thanks to a TED talk he gave about his methodical recreation of the extinct bird’s skeleton—not an easy task, since no complete...
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