Ben Krasnow

Here's an interesting reaction where lithium metal is dissolved in anhydrous ammonia. I placed a couple small pieces of lithium in a ...

I found some interesting materials at a local fleamarket ( http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com /): a canister of lithium sheet metal, and a...

Here I show how I made gassified candy (eg Pop Rocks) in my home shop. The basic procedure is to heat sugar water up to 280*F, carbonate it ...

A brand-new power strip emitted a loud pop and left a soot mark on my friend's hand when he plugged it into the wall. No devices were at...

A liquid lens works by changing the shape of a water drop by creating an electrostatic field that pulls on the water molecules. I show how w...