Removing the Radioactive Source that Makes a Smoke Detector Work
There's a small button of radioactive americium 241 inside of most smoke detectors, here's how to remove it.
How to Block a Cell Phone Signal Using a Faraday Cage
If you're worried about cell phone privacy, here's a simple technique that will help.
Creating an Electrically Charged Fog
I make a fog generator from a martini shaker, and charge the fog using a Van de Graaff generator.
Make a Simple Jacob's Ladder, Part 2
Part 2 of 2. The basics of making a Jacob's Ladder using a neon sign transformer.
Make a Simple Jacob's Ladder, Part 1
Part 1 of 2. The basics of making a Jacob's Ladder using a neon sign transformer.
Science and the Explorer
How I think science relates to exploration.
The Van de Graff Generator
Details of a Van de Graff generator. These simple machines are used to generate extremely high voltages.
Kitchen Table Superconductivity
Some experiments done on my kitchen table with a superconductor, magnets, and liquid nitrogen.
Making a Leyden Jar
A Leyden Jar is used to store high-voltage electricity. You can make one from common, inexpensive items.
Coconut vs. Neon Sign Transformer
High-voltage wires stuck into a coconut, just like Frankenstein's head! See what happens.
