Mythbusters Bust Myths with Explosions and Apple Mac Laptops
Apple Mac users and Myth Busters special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman puts folklore, urban legends, hollywood, and internet myths to the test.
Mythbusters trying to cause an Avalanche with mp5 machine gun
Using scientific methods, logic, and reasoning, Mythbusters experiments with conditions of popular myths to see how likely those myths can be true.
Mythbusters in Spacesuits, tests NASA Moon Landing Hoax Myth
Mythbusters will be on the cover of Popular Mechanics September 2009 issue.
Mythbusters Popular Mehcanics Cover, September 2009
Their investigations find truth in some myths and dispel false unscientific beliefs in others.
From the practical: Is it better to leave a light bulb on or would it cost more to warm up the bulb? To the absurd – conspiracy theories on whether the Moon Landing is a hoax perpetrated by NASA.
They also touch on topics such as ancient death ray, lawn chair balloon flight, ninjas, pirates, quicksands, rockets, and stunt driving. Now that looks like a fun job.
Adam Savage from Mythbusters with his Apple Mac laptop, checking out some high speed footage of an experiment
Mythbusters try to replicate conditions of different myths to see whether it’s likely to happen. If a myth is unlikely to happen under normal circumstances, they would then try to attempt replicating the results. (Usually involving building something and blowing something up, but with safety in mind).
Mythbusters Explosion
Apple laptops are found in all corners of the Mythbusters shop.
Mythbusters Kari Byron with Mac testing self hypnosis myths
Mythbusters more apple mac laptops in the office of research
Some of their investigations are referenced in popular culture. For example, the Ming Dynasty Astronaut experiment was parodied in the movie Kung Fu Panda.
Mythbusters Ming Dynasty Astronaut Experiment. Chair + lots of Fireworks + Astronaut = Rocket Ship?
Kung Fu Panda Mythbusters Reference
Mythbusters Household Tips
The Mythbusters show is more than scientific entertainment. Some experiment results are quite useful:
Q: Is it better to leave a light bulb on or does turning light bulbs on and off lights consume more energy from “warming up”?
Mythbusters solution: After testing for energy usage and light bulb longevity, it’s better to turn light bulbs off unless you will come back in seconds for most bulbs (or half a minute for florescent bulbs).
Q: What’s a fast way to cool beer, or other beverages for parties?
Mythbusters solution: ice + salt + water mixed together, then add warm beverage. Beverage is cooled faster than putting in the freezer section of the fridge.
You can check out short clips, out takes, extra content from the show on Discovery Channel. Mythbusters episodes can be bought from Apple iTunes Store.
Mythbusters on iTunes
Season 1 [itunes link] $4.99
Season 2 [itunes link] $22.99 (Exploding Toilet, Deadly Penny, Alcatraz Escape, and more)
Mythbuster Moon Hoax Trailer:
Mythbusters Paints Mona Lisa with paint ball guns, Nvidia Promo
Mythbusters Official Site [Discovery Channel]
Preview of Mythbusters on Popular Mechanics [Discovery]
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- Mythbusters Kari Byron testing James Bond movie explosion myths
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- Adam savage, Mythbusters, using an Apple iPhone for science. Experiments with gas tank shooting explosion myth
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- Mythbusters Adam Savage testing James Bond Jaws myth
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- Mythbusters Tests Moon Landing Nasa Hoax Myth, Adam Savage with Apple mac laptop
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- Mythbusters trying to cause an Avalanche with mp5 machine gun
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- Mythbusters in Spacesuits, tests NASA Moon Landing Hoax Myth
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- Mythbusters Popular Mehcanics Cover, September 2009
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- Adam Savage from Mythbusters with his Apple Mac laptop, checking out some high speed footage of an experiment
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- Mythbusters Explosion, on Discovery
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- Mythbusters Kari Byron with Mac testing self hypnosis myths
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- Mythbusters more apple mac laptops in the office of research
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- Kung Fu Panda Mythbusters Reference
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- Mythbusters Ming Dynasty Astronaut Experiment. Chair + lots of Fireworks + Astronaut = Rocket Ship?
