Posted Jan 07, 2007 at 07:32AM by Tim Y. Listed in: Physics, Engineering Tags: Wiimote, Mythbusters, Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman
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Mythbusters


Can ping-pong balls float a sunken boat? Can a cellular phone really cause a gas station to explode? Can silicone implants explode in a pressurized cabin? When we ask questions like these, it can only mean two names: Jamie and Adam - the dynamic (and demented) duo behind the Mythbusters TV series.

Now, for the fans wondering what they've pulled off, here's something to sink your teeth in (it's not a jawbreaker). We found a compilation of the myths they've busted since day one. The list also contains brief explanations on how they pulled each bust off, so guys who may have missed their favorite episodes will want to read this to for a quick sit-rep. As for a sample of what's in the list:

Myth: An assassin can fire an ice bullet to kill someone without leaving a trace.

Result: Busted

Explanation: The bullet was simply too brittle to be used. (This myth was revisited in episode 14 and it was busted again.)


The list (which you can see by clicking "Read" below") covers their series until December 6. Remember that the show's still ongoing, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates. Now, if they can just resolve this one: Can a Wiimote potentially carry enough velocity to maim/kill a person...hear that, Buster?

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Posted Dec 11, 2006 at 11:03AM by Gino D. Listed in: Physics Tags: Japan, Discovery Channel, Mythbusters, Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman
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A lot of us have probably heard of the ever-so-loved "Mythbusters" series in Discovery Channel. Maybe even some of us follow it religiously as fans. I don't blame you. I'm a fan also, as are a some of the QJ bloggers and readers here as well.

To celebrate their show and as a holiday treat to their audience, they just staged a Rube Goldberg machine, and for the first time in their show, they practically didn't have any myth to bust. Well, it's all for fun, anyways. And if anyone knows how to have fun, it's Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, and, of course, Buster. Now, despite having no myth for their experiment, at least they exercise their prowess and expertise on physics.



It's not as complicated as Japan's ramen-cooking Rube Goldberg or as ingenious as the Lego conveyor belt, but hey!, it's fun to watch, and we're just happy that Buster once again gets a painful smack on his face.

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