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Density Makes Drawings Come To Life?!
You can make your drawings move on their own with one simple equation?!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer gives you the knowledge to create art that comes alive!
Telekinesis or Opposites Attract?
Who needs "The Force" when you've got science? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you how to move objects using static electricity.
Center of Mass and Balance with Cobra Kai!
To do the impossible act of balancing everyday objects, you must first learn the science behind the center of mass! Watch the first episode of Impossible Science at Home with Jason Latimer & comment on what impossible topics you want to learn next!
How To Float An Object in Midair?!
Learn how to levitate an object with air pressure & the Coanda Effect! In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you the science behind floating an object in midair! Learn this illusion & perform it for your friends!
HOW TO MAKE A PEPPER’S GHOST ILLUSION WITH GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE!
Someone call Ghostbusters... there’s a ghost in Jason’s house! In this episode, Jason Latimer takes a look at the science behind light rays to create a Pepper’s Ghost illusion of Bug Eye from Ghostbusters: Afterlife! Want to get in on the action?! Keep watching to learn how to use your phone to create a Muncher illusion of a hologram from the upcoming movie #Ghostbusters: Afterlife!
Use The Magnus Effect To Make Your Plastic Cups Fly!
Air pressure and shapes make objects levitate?!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason teaches you the Magnus Effect!
A Paper Airplane That Flies Forever!?
Have you ever wished your homemade paper airplane could go that little further or even fly FOREVER? With a Forever Flyer (aka Walkalong Glider), it can do just that! Jason Latimer teaches us how to create the Walkalong Glider, and with the help of the four forces of flight and a board to create the updraft, your plane can fly forever, too! Well, at least for as long as you can walk alongside it…
Your Own Porch Pirate Package Protector!
Do you have a Porch Pirate Problem? Do the deliveries on your porch sometimes go missing? Then we have the solution for you! Jason Latimer unites science and magic to turn your packages invisible using a table, a mirror, and a bit of imagination. Learn how applying the angle of incidence can trick porch pirates into thinking your packages aren’t even there!
How To Make a Spider Web Slinger! | Spider-Man: No Way Home Science Tutorial
Have YOU ever wanted to recreate the superpower of Spider-Man’s web-slinging abilities for yourself?? Impossible Science has teamed up with Spider-Man: No Way Home to make spider web “silk” using chemistry and build a device that shoots a web-like rope material on command! We also explore the evolution of spiders, the purpose of spider webs, and some impossible-sounding facts behind these magical eight-legged creatures! Create your own IMPOSSIBLE spider web-slinger at home… But just remember, with great power comes great impossibility!
How to Become CLEARLY Invisible
Now you see me…. now you don't. Have you ever wanted to turn yourself invisible? Jason Latimer shows us how with a little light bending and a lenticular lens! Science proves how cool magic really is!
Collins Key & Devan Key in Supersonic Ping-Pong Ball vs. Watermelon
Kicking off the summer – Impossible Science style! Collins Key and Devan Key team up with their friend, Jason Latimer, to test the limits of a homemade vacuum cannon for our juiciest episode yet! Watch to see what it takes to explode a watermelon using a ping-pong ball.
Make Holiday Tinsel Fly with Static Electricity
Protons, electrons & neutrons are the key to levitation. In this special holiday episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you the science of static electricity! Check out this fun DIY Christmas Tinsel Science experiment. Tell us in the comments if your wand building worked!
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Bryan Cranston and Jason Latimer Give You the Power of Invisibility
Ever wondered how YOU can possess the power of invisibility? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you the science of refraction with a little help from a special friend!
The Magnetic Force of Fruit!
May the force be with… FRUIT?! Did you know fruit is actually magnetic? Join Jason Latimer as he teaches us the principles behind magnetic materials and how they attract or repel the water in your favorite summer snacks.
Invisibility with Refraction!
We’ve heard the saying “vanishing into thin air…”, but what about vanishing into thick oil?! Jason Latimer teaches us how the refractive index of oils and transparent materials can turn objects invisible!
Creating IMPOSSIBLE Shapes in Classroom Takeover
Impossible Science surprised the Academy of the Holy Names students with a virtual in-classroom lesson! In Part One of our Classroom Takeover, Jason Latimer explains how to create IMPOSSIBLE shapes with topology by demonstrating a Möbius strip and Mobius Heart. Discover the MAGIC of topology and different shapes in these experiments that you can try at home!
The Science of Invisibility! Optical Illusions w/ Projection Mapping
Do you want to turn an ordinary object invisible? Well, you can with the help of light, projection mapping, and science! In this episode of Impossible Science: In the Lab, Jason Latimer explains how the illusion of invisibility can be achieved with an invention from the Impossible Science Team! Check out what we created to simulate Adaptive Projection Mapping, a new technology that demonstrates this magical optical illusion!
Mirror Illusions and Impossible Reflection Tricks Explained!
Mirror Mirror On the Wall, are you showing me the truth? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer shows you how Professor Kokichi Sugihara's Ambiguous Figure can make reflections in the mirror look different from in reality!
Make An Invisible TV With Science!
Have you ever wanted to make your own invisible TV? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you about wave motion and color!
Gummy Bears Can Cut Through Metal?!
With help from the Key brothers, we’re attempting to get gummy bears to cut through a solid object! In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer is joined by Collins Key & Devan Key to find out about gummy bear chemistry!
Constance Zimmer Defies Gravity With The Science of Surface Tension!
Defy gravity using surface tension!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer is joined by Constance Zimmer and her daughter Coco to learn about the power of surface tension!
Optical Illusion Turns Objects Invisible!
An impossible science topic that hasn't yet been solved?!? On this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer shows you this impossible illusion and explains the 4 theories that might solve it!
The Science of Refraction Lets YOU Bend Light
Have you ever wanted to bend light as if it’s a solid object? Watch this episode of Impossible Science At Home with Jason Latimer and learn how the science of refraction can give you the power of light bending!
Geometry & Another Dimension: Pass One Object Through Another!
The knowledge of geometry & another dimension gives you the power to pass one solid object through another solid object! Watch this episode of Impossible Science At Home with Jason Latimer and comment on what experiment you'd like to learn next!
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The Brain EXPLAINED! How Humans, Dogs, and Robots Learn w/ aibo
How does your brain learn something? What makes it different from a dog's brain? What about robots - can they learn as well? In this episode of Impossible Science at Home, Jason Latimer explains how humans, dogs, and artificial intelligence (like Aibo) learn things differently. Discover how robotic AI can mimic the process of human intelligence to gather information and make decisions, just like we do! Jason also reveals an amazing magic trick he taught his own German Shepard, Kepler.
Inside the Empire State Building, The Science Behind Elevators EXPLAINED at The Empire State Building
How do elevators actually work? Why does your stomach feel like it's dropping when you're using one? How large is the elevator cable that carries you to your destination? In this episode of Impossible Science, Jason Latimer visits one of the tallest, most iconic buildings in the world: The Empire State Building! There's no better place to learn the science behind elevators and answer these IMPOSSIBLE questions. We'll hear from the experts at the Otis Elevator Company, who explain these elevator mysteries! Plus, Jason demonstrates the technology behind these amazing inventions with a smaller-scale pulley system. After this, you might start to appreciate elevators more!
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Want to learn like a firefighter? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teams up with the Ventura Fire Department to give you a look at the invisible (and flammable) world of natural gas!
Collins Key & Devan Key Launch Liquid Nitrogen Rockets With Science!
Did you know liquid nitrogen + Newton's Third Law of Motion create insane water bottle rockets!?! In this episode of Impossible Science, Jason Latimer teams up with Collins Key and Devan Key for a lesson in levitation!
Ice That Refuses To Melt In A Microwave?!?
Microwave ice, and it doesn't melt?!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer shows you how ice can refuse to melt with science!
0:42 / 5:41 • Super Human Speed & Reflexes Spider-Man Superpowers IRL
Being a superhero sounds like a fantasy, right? But what if we could show you that you already ARE just like one?! You may not be able to climb tall buildings or swing from webs like Spider-Man, but impossible scientist Jason Latimer has a few tricks that will help you prove to your friends that you REALLY are a superhero. Lightning, fast reflexes, spidey senses, and superhuman strength; the stuff of magic or possibilities of reality?
Liquidize Solid Metal; The Power Is In Your Hands!
Does the spoon melt at your fingertips?!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you the science behind making a solid object turn into liquid!
Optical Illusions with Anamorphic Art!
Have you ever wanted to create your own optical illusion?! Want to mystify your friends? Jason Latimer shows us how to create TWO different types of Anamorphic Art, one using editing software like Photoshop or by hand with only a pen and paper!
Bryan Cranston, Learning Science From Jason Latimer
Form a cloud at our fingertips?! In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Bryan Cranston & Jason form clouds using science in their homes!
Secret Marshmallow Messages with Ghostbusters: Afterlife!
Mysterious marshmallows that reveal secret messages?! Inspired by the Mini-Pufts from the upcoming film Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Jason teaches us how science can be used to create secret messages that will appear on marshmallows when heated! Have fun writing secret messages with your friends and family this haunting season, and end with a tasty treat – no campfire required!
Street Magic With The Empire State Building!
How do they light a building as massive as the Empire State Building? And how is it possible for lights to produce 16 million different colors?? In this episode, Jason talks to Marc Brickman, the lighting designer of the Empire State Building, and performs an impossible trick with the building's iconic lights.
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What is a perpetual motion machine, and can it exist in the real world? Did magician and impossible scientist Jason Latimer just build one?!?! In this episode, Jason looks at the science behind why these machines are impossible and teaches us how to build a Heron’s Fountain, creating the illusion of a perpetual motion machine at home!
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Secrets To De-Aging Your Toys With Electromagnetic Radiation
When your mom tells you to clean up for Mother's Day, show her you know how to make cleaning fun with science! In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer shows you how Electromagnetic Radiation can help you make items like a PlayStation look brand new!
Super Cooling: How-to Turn Water Into Ice Almost Instantly
Spring is here, and warmer temperatures will soon be upon us. Now, imagine it is a hot day, and you need some ice – QUICK! Did you know you can use science? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you all about super cooling and how YOU can make ice on command.
NASA's Egg Challenge, NASA Challenged Me To Break an Egg
The mission seemed simple: throw an egg at a bedsheet and get it to break… sounds easy, right? Think again! In this episode, Jason Latimer is challenged by NASA to use maximum force to break a fragile egg against a bedsheet. Using the laws of motion, Jason tests his throwing expertise with a slingshot and even a vacuum cannon to see which will break the egg. Watch to the end to find out if Jason’s mission was successful. If you want to play along, share your mission results using the code name #NASAeggchallenge!
Card Magic Meets MATH in Classroom Takeover!
Impossible Science continues a surprise school lesson for a classroom of students! In this Classroom Takeover, Jason Latimer combines math and magic in different card tricks! Plus, illusionist Alain Nu from “The Man Who Knows” reveals how mathematics can create the illusion of mind reading! Discover the magic of mathematics in these IMPOSSIBLE tricks that you can try at home!
A Little Big Bubble Rocket For Sackboy!
An adventurous friend and a world champion of magic, take on what only a few have dared to do before… make a rocket ship powered by BUBBLES to spark a BIG adventure! Will they succeed? Jason Latimer teams up with iconic PlayStation hero Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet to do the impossible: launch a rocket using only the power of bubbles! With hydrogen peroxide, potassium iodide, and dish soap on the menu, you know it's going to be one IMPOSSIBLE challenge.
Solid Passing Through Solid With The Ames Window Illusion
This Ames Window illusion is SCIENCE, not magic?!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you about depth perception, the Ames Window & field of view!
Leonardo da Vinci: An ORIGINAL Impossible Scientist
Did you know that legendary innovator, inventor, scientist, and artist Leonardo da Vinci blended mathematics into his famous artworks, including the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?! He may be known for his art, but as one of the original impossible scientists, his curiosity, and interest in how things worked led to many of today’s inventions, including the armored car, parachutes, and helicopters. In this episode, our modern-day impossible scientist, Jason Latimer, takes a look at how Leonardo da Vinci’s golden ratio has influenced some of history’s most iconic art and shows us how to find this secret ratio in his work.
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Explains Gravity!
Defying gravity: magic trick or IMPOSSIBLE science? On today's episode, Jason Latimer talks with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir about “floating” in space, how she has fun in the International Space Station, and the different types of forces and gravity! Learn what it is really like to be in space and the impossible science behind the centripetal force, centrifugal force and more!
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Did you know science can be used to make one of our favorite desserts even tastier??? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer shows you how using liquid nitrogen in the kitchen creates ice cream instantly!
The Power of Resonance: Objects Animate With Sound!
Superpower? No, it's super-science! Learn how to use the power of resonance to move objects with sound! Watch this video & tell us how your experiment went in the comments!
What Causes This Crazy Drawing Illusion: Cymatics!!
Invisible sounds and vibrations can do what? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer shows you the science of cymatics and makes a drawing come to life!
Move Objects on Their Own With Capillary Action
Objects transform into different shapes on their own! In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you the science behind capillary action! Comment below which science topic you want to learn about next!
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Cobra Kai's Gianni DeCenzo Learns Mind Control!
In Cobra Kai, Gianni DeCenzo’s character, Demetri, uses karate to gain confidence, and now, with Jason Latimer’s help, Gianni is sharpening his skills with MIND CONTROL! Cobra Kai and Impossible Science face off to show you how science can make the impossible possible.
SCIENCE vs. MAGIC!! Chemistry Experiments with Ivy League Science
Can a light bulb stay lit or even change color in liquid nitrogen? Why does Styrofoam disappear in acetone? In this episode, Jason joins Columbia University’s Ivy League Science team to tackle these questions and blow their minds with a little magic along the way. Stick around to the end to learn a coin trick that uses science and magic to amaze your friends!
The Magic of Sustainability at the Empire State Building!
How does a building as big and iconic as the Empire State Building use innovation and sustainability to make the impossible possible? Jason Latimer takes us on a tour of this world-famous building to learn why it’s considered a leader in sustainability. With a behind-the-scenes look from Director of Energy, Sustainability, and ESG Dana Robbins Schneider, we learn about the innovative techniques used across every aspect of the building to minimize environmental impact…..and might just get a look at the secret underground wind tunnels…. Make sure to stay until the end for an IMPOSSIBLE magic trick, NEVER seen before!
Magical DIY Halloween Hacks!
Want to step up your Halloween game?! Jason Latimer teaches us three spooky Halloween hacks that are sure to get your pulses racing! Learn how to scare your neighbors and friends with easy science activities, including shrunken apple heads, skeletons that appear to come alive, and creepy low-lying fog.
"The Wonder in Pi" - Inspiring Wonder
Within a circle are the answers to the universe...Huh?! What?!?! Mind Blown!!! Check out more of the Inspiring Wonder Series by subscribing to this channel!
Predict The Future With Card Trick Math!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to predict the future with a card trick? In this week's special 2 part episode of Impossible Science At Home, we look back at one of Jason Latimer's favorite card tricks to explain how math can be used to fool your friends!
Math Makes This Card Trick Work EVERY TIME?!?
Nine playing cards & the science of mathematics make you the magician! In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you a crazy card trick & challenges you to create your own theory on why it works. Let us know in the comments if you used the scientific method to prove your hypothesis!
Transform Black & White Into COLOR With This Optical Illusion
Can tricking the photoreceptors in your eye turn black-and-white images into color?!? In this episode of Impossible Science At Home, Jason Latimer teaches you how and why this optical illusion works every time!
Mind Control Through the Screen
Have you ever wondered how Jason Latimer does those mind-blowing card tricks? Watch today's episode of Impossible Science At Home & learn how mathematics is used to make magic!
Bryan Cranston Tries The 3 Cup Challenge!
Can Bryan Cranston land the three-cup challenge? Grab some cups and tell us in the comments if you mastered it, too!
Inside The Experiment: The Pencil Illusion
Jason Latimer gives you a step-by-step guide on how to master this balance illusion! Comment below which Impossible Science experiment you'd like to learn next!
Build A Ping-Pong Vacuum With The Science of Atmospheric Pressure!
Join Jason Latimer, Constance Zimmer, and her daughter Coco to learn about atmospheric pressure and create ping-pong vacuums!