January 1, 1970 • 21m
Phil builds a maxxed out Rube Goldberg machine and learns a lot about different kinds of forces. Gravity, potential energy, kineti...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
A Trebuchet is a giant, lever-based catapult. Phil uses it to hurl pumpkins! Mechanical advantage and the history of the trebuchet...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Starting with a small, syringe powered hydraulic arm, Phil maxxes things out by learning how to use the mechanical advantage of hy...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Making a maxxed out spinning top is just the start. Phil experiments with the Magnus effect, gyroscopic precession, pushing string...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
How do you max out a dome made of gumdrops and toothpicks? Well, how about trying to build one with oranges? Still not good enough...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Slime is made of polymers, which are long chains of molecules that explain how many things are made. From plastics, to fabrics to ...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
When antacid tablets mix with water, you get a chemical reaction. Phil harnesses this to make several variations on rockets! Plus,...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
How do you max out an egg drop? With pumpkins, of course! Material science is the focus of this episode: nitinol, ulexite, carbon ...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Phil tries to max-out a boat that propels itself using just water and gravity. We pour over water specifically and fluids in gener...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Who'd have thought something as simple as a wooden ramp could teach so much about science? Of course, it's helpful when it's 2 sto...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Building a boat that propels itself with the spring tension of a mousetrap is just the start. How about a long line of rat traps? ...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Air is a fluid, just like water. That means you can surf it if you make a tumblewing. Phil explores lots of different methods of f...Read more
January 1, 1970 • 21m
Diet cola and mints! A fun experiment that's even more awesome when maxxed out. Air pressure bubbles through this episode, includi...Read more