Science

This Suit Can Survive 980 Degree Flames

This fire resistant suit is being burned at 982 degrees Celcius for about 12 seconds. If you were wearing this suit with that kind of fire attacking you, there’s still a possibility you might suffer some second degree burns. But if you were wearing traditional fire retardent material, well, you’d be dead.


November 28, 2010
Geek Out

This Is What Happens When You Burn Steel Wool

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January 24, 2009
Software

Win 7 Tip: ISO Disc Image Burning Is Built Right In

Windows 7′s ISO burning feature isn’t all that useful for a majority of people, but for the small percentage who do need it, it’s phenomenal.