Nitinol - Memory Wire Experiments

Nitinol is mostly half nickel and half titanium. The best part is that you can do all sorts of nifty tricks with it once you know what you are working with. 

By applying a heat source to metal wire we can make it spring back into place. We can even make our own shapes with it using the same method. 

In order to set a shape to nitinol you need to torch it up to 600 degrees C, once this is done it will always jump back into place with the proper heat.

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How to build a Hero Engine

The Hero engine was first created over 2000 years ago and it is still a great demonstration of physics. To build a Hero Engine all we need are some common household items. A soda can, a nail and some fishing line (or strong string). By applying a heat source to the can we can force motion by propelling the can itself into a spinning and amazing action.
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Candy Nuke

In this demonstration we will melt down Sodium Chlorate and then drop in a payload of candy goodness. The flame color and power of the reaction can differ based on certain salts or even metal shavings.

The Mouse Glove

Computer mice are so 1995... Time to step it up and WEAR it!
After watching Minority report 5 times in a row I decided it would be cool to feel like my hand is REALLY controlling the computer. This is when the mouse glove popped into my head.
Now this is just an early prototype, but today I will show you how to put on a simple glove and have hours of fun touching various surfaces with your hands whilst still controlling your computer.
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