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By Mar 18, 2013
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Slow-Motion Video Of A Bridge Exploding Is The Best Way To Start The Week

Just sit back and enjoy the carnage.

By Jul 04, 2012
Gadgets

A PopSci Fourth of July: Blowing Things Up in Extreme Slow Motion

We celebrate a violent holiday with an ultra-high-speed Phantom camera

By Jun 30, 2011
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The Phantom line of ultra-high-speed video cameras have held PopSci’s rapt attention even before the v12 model won our Best...

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The Really Dangerous Book for Boys

Introducing a new collection from PopSci's truly mad scientist

By Mar 26, 2009
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By Feb 20, 2009
DIY

Blowing (Up) Hydrogen Bubbles

A dramatic demonstration -- with exclusive video! -- of why the same gas that heats your house can also make it explode