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    10 Terrible Tech Ads

    By Abby Seiff Posted on 11.12.2008 3 Comments

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    The 5-Minute Rocket

    By Dave Prochnow Posted on 10.1.2008 8 Comments

    Who says science isn't fun? Build this 5-minute rocket and you'll have hours of fun. Plus you might learn a thing or two about propulsion systems and rocket design along the way.

  • DIY

    Let Burning Metals Lie

    By Abby Seiff Posted on 6.11.2008 9 Comments

    If you ever see a large industrial metal fire (yes, they happen) on the news, you may be surprised at what the firefighters do to extinguish it: nothing. Several metals, including lithium, sodium and magnesium, can burn easily, and from time to time large amounts catch fire in factories. But even heaps of burning metal need not cause immediate panic. They don’t blow up; instead they tend to build up ash that chokes off their oxygen supply, so they slowly burn out.


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