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This Slow-Mo Test Tube Explosion Barks Like A Guard Dog Of Fire
It’s one thing when a dog barks, it’s another one entirely when a giant pipe full of fire does it. And it’s even better in slow motion.
There’s A Fire-Fighting Mini-Segway That Might Save Your Life Someday
Firefighters are brave. But they’re humans, and they get hurt. So scientists at the University of California at San Diego have created a Segway-like robot that uses thermal imaging to help people fight fires better.
Charcoal’s Way More Fun In Liquid Oxygen Than It Is In Your Grill
All the cool kids know that playing with fire is totally awesome, but there’s only so much you can accomplish with the tools available to your everyday pyromaniac. Scientists can have a bit more fun, and this slow-motion video of liquid oxygen tossing around a chunk of flaming charcoal is a great chance to live vicariously.
How To Turn Burning Gas Into A Lamp Without Blowing Yourself Up
If you were a coal miner in the early 1800s, the light you used was an openflame oil lamp — even though mines were sometimes filled with “fire-damp”, a volatile mixiture of air and methane gas. Explosions were inevitable and threw bodies from mine shafts like grapeshot from a cannon. Humphry Davy became a national hero when he found a remedy in 1815: surround the lamp flame with mosquito screen.
Nobody Knows For Sure What Caused That Massive Telstra Exchange Fire
Remember that huge fire that claimed the Warrnambool Telstra exchange? Senator Stephen Conroy’s department has just released a report into the blaze that left over 60,000 people in a communications lurch, which shows that there is still no concrete explanation of what started the fire. We can guess, however.
Watch A Railroad Bridge Turn Into $10 Million Flaming Dominoes
Structure fires are never a good thing, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be impressive. Last Sunday, this railroad trestle in Texas caught fire, and when authorities decided it would be too dangerous to fight, they just let it burn.
The Most Stunning Way To Start A Fire Since Lightning
The simple form and function of a Zippo lighter has made it an incredibly iconic design. But it could soon be supplanted by Alessi if the Italian houseware manufacturer prices its new Sushi lighter to compete with the Zippo. That, or convince a Hollywood producer to have an action hero prominently use it in an upcoming blockbuster.
A Guy Made The Fire Breathing Piranha Plant From Super Mario Bros
If you ever thought real life should be more like the video games we play, you’re not alone. At the very least, you definitely have an awesome friend in Caleb Kraft, senior editor at Hack a Day. He made a real homemade version of the fire-breathing piranha plant from Super Mario Bros. It’s incredible.
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