Artist and inventor Rick Silas has patented a method to shatter and bend old glass while keeping it one piece to create unique sculptures.
Subjects: General
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Fact of the Matter: Buoyancy
Physicist John Swain explores the exotic mysteries of buoyancy and density.
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Fact of the Matter: Liquid Nitrogen
Physicist John Swain uses a spectacular experiment to demonstrate the transition of liquid to gas.
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Fact of the Matter: The Brazil Nut Effect
Physicist John Swain explains why the big Brazil nuts are always at the top of a can of mixed nuts.
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HiRISE Martian Camera
The HiRISE camera was the largest telescopic camera to ever reach another planet.
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Hurricane-Proof Homes
Stuart McDonald is on a mission to build stonger, safer, more energy-efficient, hurricane-resistant homes.
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Fact of the Matter: Electric Air Filters
Physicist John Swain demonstrates how electric air filters clean the air.
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3D Scan of the Mona Lisa
A Canadian team uses the ultimate photographic technology to obtain a superhigh-resolution 3D image of the Mona Lisa.
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Students on Ice (Part 2)
Student researchers make their first landing as they continue their exploration of the Antarctic.