Category Archives: Mad Science

Kilofarad

Posted on 2023-03-31 by M. Eric Carr

“Kilofarad” is not a word I thought I’d ever have an actual use for. And yet… Continue reading →

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Homemade Capacitors

Posted on 2019-01-26 by M. Eric Carr

Making a working homemade capacitor with mica, aluminum foil, and a 3D printer. Continue reading →

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Candles Made Dangerous

Posted on 2017-10-30 by M. Eric Carr

Ordinary household candles don’t have to be boring. With the addition of a paper towel, it can become an impressive torch… Continue reading →

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Non-Newtonian Motion…?

Posted on 2016-11-19 by M. Eric Carr

NASA’s counterintuitive EM drive keeps passing peer review. If these results are valid, we just figured out how to make much more efficient spaceships. Continue reading →

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