Creating an Electrically Charged Fog
January 28th, 2012 | No Comments
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
August 17th, 2011 | 2 Comments
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
August 17th, 2011 | No Comments
Part 1 of 2. The basics of making a Jacob's Ladder using a neon sign transformer.
Science and the Explorer
December 20th, 2010 | No Comments
How I think science relates to exploration.
The Van de Graff Generator
October 20th, 2010 | No Comments
Details of a Van de Graff generator. These simple machines are used to generate extremely high voltages.
Making a Leyden Jar
June 30th, 2010 | No Comments
A Leyden Jar is used to store high-voltage electricity. You can make one from common, inexpensive items.
Coconut vs. Neon Sign Transformer
May 18th, 2010 | No Comments
High-voltage wires stuck into a coconut, just like Frankenstein's head! See what happens.
Making a Beer Bottle Capacitor
April 17th, 2010 | No Comments
Add water and wires to a beer bottle, and you can turn it into a high-voltage capacitor.
