Street Genius
The British Tim Shaw conducts remarkable experiments and lets the people on the streets and at home predict the outcomes.
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Fire and Water
The British Tim Shaw conducts remarkable experiments and lets the people on the streets and at home predict the outcomes. In this episode: washing a car in one second, eating for free and making money inflammable.
Jun 10, 2013 · 24m -
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Forces of Nature
Coffee creamer bomb; breaking a beer bottle with one swift hand movement; microwave a light bulb.
Jun 17, 2013 · 22m -
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In the Line of Fire
Testing the penetrative power of an assault rifle on teddy bears in the name of science.
Jun 24, 2013 · 22m -
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Extreme Heat
Test the heat of a Fresnel lens at a rooftop BBQ; an innovative design to concentrate light.
Jul 1, 2013 · 22m -
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Smash and Grab
Hollywood's biggest car chases and explosions.
Jul 8, 2013 · 22m -
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Sparks Will Fly
Experiments generating up to a million volts in man-made lightning bolts.
Jul 15, 2013 · 22m -
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Under Pressure
At a gas pump, cigarettes, cell phones and static electricity could cause a raging inferno.
Jul 22, 2013 · 22m -
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Defying Gravity
The strength of human hair; 10,000 volts through a melon.
Jul 29, 2013 · 22m -
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Breaking Point
Re-creating the familiar trick of pulling a tablecloth away without disturbing the table settings.
Aug 5, 2013 · 22m -
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Spitting Fire
Tim finds out how to shoot fire from the barrel of a shotgun and create an effect in a microwave.
Aug 12, 2013 · 22m -
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Blown Apart
Making ice cream with a fire extinguisher; blowing up a garden shed using only items found inside.
Aug 19, 2013 · 22m -
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The Big Bangs
Projectile groceries; glass grenades; blasting barrels.
Aug 26, 2013 · 22m -
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Raining Fire
Tim asks what happens when a balloon is microwaved.
Sep 2, 2013 · 22m -
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Blast Off
A set of highly unusual scientific challenges; a slip-sliding race with household ingredients.
Sep 9, 2013 · 22m -
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Deep Heat
Ways to understand the natural forces at work in everyday lives.
Sep 16, 2013 · 22m -
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Powers of Attraction
Shattering chandeliers, dancing sand, suspended silverware, a pair of swinging trapeze artists.
Sep 23, 2013 · 22m -
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E17
What Goes Up
From shooting hoops in a moving vehicle to boiling up a bottle of bubbly in a microwave and dropping a piano from 100 feet in the air, Tim Shaw introduces us to more of the everyday science in the world around us.
May 12, 2014 · 22m -
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Chain Reactions
Tim demonstrates how a harmless ping-pong ball can pack a mighty punch, how dominoes can be used to create a powerful chain reaction and the amazing science behind a slinky in motion.
May 12, 2014 · 22m -
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Waves of Fire
Tim tests the safety of various gases for use in a blimp and employs a flame-boyant piece of equipment to help us see sound. An illuminating use for liquid nitrogen offers up a Holly-wood style finale.
May 19, 2014 · 22m -
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Short Fuse
Tim takes fast food to extremes when he fires food from a cannon to see which will travel the farthest. Cookware is used in unconventional ways, Tim fights fire with a kitchen strainer and performs an optical illusion with oil and glass bowls.
May 19, 2014 · 22m