Pyrotechnics

This is what fireworks look like in reverse

In a stunning twist on an already impressive spectacle, filmmaker Julian Tay decided to see what would happen if he digitally reversed this year’s NYE fireworks display over Docklands in Melbourne, Australia. The results were fantastic. Writes Tay: Was curious to see what fireworks would look like if I played it backwards. Turns out, it…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jan 3

Because we know you’re curious, here’s what a molotov cocktail looks like exploding in slow-mo

Please. For the sake of your eyebrows, your lawn, your place of residence and your general wellbeing, do not try this at home. Definitely don’t try it at anyone else’s home. But if you do try it, make sure you record it with a high-speed camera. Because as this video from The Slow Mo Guys…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Oct 1

What in the name of all that is holy is going on in this video?

The title of this YouTube video is “Wierdest [sic] Chemical Reaction I have Ever Freaking Seen!!” And while we’ve seen some pretty amazing reactions in our day, we’re inclined to agree with that description. Why? Because writhing, peduncled, apparating blahrf-fest, that’s why. Oh — and it’s also deadly. https://gizmodo.com/ten-amazing-and-occasionally-explosive-chemical-react-5886602 But let us not fear the…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Sep 28

This Is What It’s Like To Play Street Fighter Using Real Fireballs

There is a dream harbored by everyone who grew up playing Street Fighter. In that dream you put your wrists together, shove them forward, shout “Hadouken!” and a giant fireball flies through the air. Last night, that dream came true. Brent is reporting live from Burning Man all week, in a possibly fruitless attempt to…

Tech News Brent Rose Aug 29

Striking photographs capture the fiery beginnings of indoor explosions

Far from the movie action scenes and Mythbusters testing ranges, these photographs capture indoor pyrotechnic explosions just as they begin, creating the illusion that the flames can somehow be confined to these frames. Daniele Kaehr and Joschi Herczeg rigged up a special camera to develop their Explosions series, snapping the photo at the moment of…

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 29

If this video doesn’t make you grin like an idiot, there might be something wrong with you

Don’t use a lawnmower on the carpet. Don’t mix Coke and chainsaws. Don’t light fireworks inside the house. Don’t microwave bottles of red wine. Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t. The folks at Danish TV show Dumt & Farligt got sick of being told what not to do, so they went and did it. All of…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Apr 19

Make a tornado of fire out of household items

Forget fireworks, celebrate this 4th of July with a towering inferno of science. Practical Pyromaniac William Gurstelle explains the physics of the phenomenon and shows us how to build our own. Read more over at Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/make-a-tornado-of-fire-out-of-household-items-5817176

io9 William Gurstelle - Gizmodo Jul 4

That Rapscallion von Poppel Is At It Again!

Neither Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium nor the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus holds any sight quite as bizarre as Arthur von Poppel’s Nautilus One Man Band Submarine. [Nautilus One Man Band via Dark Roasted Blend]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 25

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Using Radar and Pyrotechnics to Keep Birds off the Runway

In the wake of the airplane crash landing in NYC’s Hudson River, CNN has an interesting article about the Seattle-Tacoma Airport spending $250,000 yearly to prevent the same bird strikes that caused last month’s incident. https://gizmodo.com/us-airways-waterlanding-close-up-image-of-inflatable-r-5132435 Seattle-Tacoma airport has a wildlife biologist on staff (and has for the last 30 years) and a team of…

Tech News Adrian Covert Feb 12

How to Erase Your Data With Thermite

Over at Hackaday they’ve gone a bit fiery destruction crazy, and posted a guide on how to destroy HDDs with thermite—that’s the super-high temperature chemical mix used in welding, fireworks, and generalized military destruction. The guide shows how a kilo of burning thermite melts clean through a PC case, hard drive platters and all, turning…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Sep 17

This is what fireworks look like in reverse

Because we know you’re curious, here’s what a molotov cocktail looks like exploding in slow-mo

What in the name of all that is holy is going on in this video?

This Is What It’s Like To Play Street Fighter Using Real Fireballs

Striking photographs capture the fiery beginnings of indoor explosions

If this video doesn’t make you grin like an idiot, there might be something wrong with you

Make a tornado of fire out of household items

That Rapscallion von Poppel Is At It Again!

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Using Radar and Pyrotechnics to Keep Birds off the Runway

How to Erase Your Data With Thermite

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