We challenge two of Canada’s top curlers – Wayne and Sherry Middaugh – to throw a curling stone without curl. Can they do it?
Producers: Exploration Production Inc.
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Science of Curling – Why Does a Rock Curl?
We epxlore the peculiar physics that accounts for the curl in the stone as it slides across the ice.
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Hydraulics
Forces can be transmitted through liquids. These demonstrations illustrate how significant mechanical advantage can be built into a hydraulic system.
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Why is the Sky Blue?
Some simple demonstrations help us understand how sunlight is scattered as it passes through the atmosphere, and why blue light is scattered more than red!
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Pumpkin Ballistics
Let’s find out how to get maximum projectile distance out of an air-powered pumpkin cannon!
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The Science of Powdery and Grainy Material
Bulk containers of grainy material like rice or sugar often behave in counter-intuitive ways. They flow like fluids, but they can lock solid under pressure.
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Exploding Water
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. With the help of a little electricity, we can separate water into its component gases with explosive results!
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How Does a Rocket Work?
A rocket is a vehicle that generates thrust by powerfully ejecting fluid exhaust from its engine. Even a fire extinguisher can serve as a rocket engine!