Ball lightning is an unexplained atmospheric electrical phenomenon described as luminescent, spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter. Scientifically, the existence of ball lightning as a phenomenon remains unproven.
The pendulum wave effect! A law, discovered by Galileo in 1602, that describes the regular, swinging motion of a pendulum by the action of gravity and acquired momentum.
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) is a colorless, odorless and fireproof greenhouse gas. Since it is about 5 times heavier than air, it collapses into the glass box and acts as if it were liquid.
Illusion design by Kokichi Sugihara of Meiji University in Japan, the inventor of this illusion and art form. A mathematically calculated combination of perspective and the physics of reflection produces this striking
The Marangoni effect is responsible for the beautiful, dynamic ice crystals that swirl around a bubble’s surface as it freezes. It is caused by a surface tension difference, which can be generated by a solute gradient, a chemical reaction or – as in this
Hero’s engines are usually powered by steam. This version uses liquid nitrogen to create pressure as it quickly vaporizes and powers opposing jets on the side
