S03 Episode 1
Trebuchet
Phil uses a trebuchet to hurl pumpkins and also explains the history of the giant, lever-based catapult.
21 mins · Thu, 28 Jun 2018
S03 Episode 2
Hydraulics
Using a small, syringe-powered hydraulic arm, Phil learns how to use the mechanical advantage of hydraulics to crush stuff.
21 mins · Thu, 5 Jul 2018
S03 Episode 3
Rotation
Phil experiments with the Magnus effect, gyroscopic precession, pushing string and Da Vinci's perpetual motion wheel.
21 mins · Thu, 12 Jul 2018
S03 Episode 4
Geodesic Dome
Phil tries to make domes, gets the record in cup-stacking, builds a cube of pencils, and a self-supporting bridge.
21 mins · Thu, 19 Jul 2018
S03 Episode 5
Slime
Phil demonstrates how many things are made out of long chains of molecules, from plastics to fabrics to DNA.
21 mins · Thu, 26 Jul 2018
S03 Episode 6
Antacid Rocket
Phil makes rockets using antacid tablets and water, and uses chemistry to make light and instant crystals.
21 mins · Thu, 2 Aug 2018
S03 Episode 7
Pumpkin Drop
Phil explores how to counter the force of gravity by conducting an egg drop experiment with pumpkins.
21 mins · Thu, 9 Aug 2018
S03 Episode 8
Gravity Boat
Phil tries to max out a new conceptual boat that propels itself using nothing but water and the force of gravity.
21 mins · Thu, 16 Aug 2018
S03 Episode 9
Gravity Boat
Phil tries to max-out a boat that propels itself using just water and gravity. We pour over water specifically and fluids in general. Heavy air, fluid sand, Archimedes and the metric system; this overflows with science!
21 mins
S03 Episode 10
Mousetrap Boat
Phil takes a look at how to make things go using propulsion and inertia, from building a boat to a mousetrap.
21 mins · Thu, 30 Aug 2018
S03 Episode 11
Air Surfing
Phil explores a range of flight methods. He considers air as a fluid just as water can be surfed on with a tumblewing.
21 mins · Thu, 6 Sep 2018
S03 Episode 12
Nucleation Fountain
Phil carries out experiments including the combination of diet cola and mints, and carbonating pickle juice.
21 mins · Thu, 13 Sep 2018
S03 Episode 13
Rube Goldberg Machine
Phil builds a Rube Goldberg machine and learns a lot about different kinds of forces, such as gravity, potential energy, kinetic energy, chemical, and more.
21 mins · Thu, 20 Sep 2018
