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Wabash College class has taken a page from 'MythBusters' playbook and run with it
Original at Indianapolis Star
• Sun, Dec 27
together so viewers can follow the steps toward solving a scientific myth or question. Sound like an episode of the Discovery Channel's "MythBusters? ... and more »
Week in Sloth
Original at Weekly Alibi
• Wed, Dec 23
“MythBusters” (Discovery 7 pm) The MythBusters move to Mondays by tackling six viewer-suggested “mini myths.” “Motor City Motors” (Discovery 8 pm) Gearheads ... and more »
10 News Stories From the Upcoming Decade
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Dec 23
February 11, 2018 - Adam Savage, now age 50, disappears from existence during a MythBusters shoot attempting to recreate Doc Brown's time-traveling DeLorean ...
Police debunking urban myths
Original at 2TheAdvocate
• Mon, Dec 21
“It's kind of like 'MythBusters,' ” said police spokesman Cpl. Paul Mouton, who also tracks down the myths. In some cases, the incident may have started as ...
MythBusters take on legends of Star Trek and more fan requests, Dec. 28 (Video)
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Sat, Dec 19
Wearing an official Starfleet uniform in MythBusters blue, Grant takes the lead in recreating the cannon with the help of Tory and Jessi. ...
Keep Your Champagne Bubbly with a Spoon
Original at Lifehacker
• Fri, Dec 18
Update: Several readers are pointing out that MythBusters tackled the spoon trick and called it a myth, but for whatever it's worth—and as our own intern ... and more »
Zen and the art of mounted archery
Original at Bend Bulletin
• Sun, Dec 6
Last year she was featured on the Discovery Channel's “MythBusters” show to test a Hungarian myth about the penetration of a bow when shot from a ...
Automotive myths busted
Original at Canada.com
• Thu, Dec 3
And we never did find the potato. MythBusters hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyndeman produced much the same result on the show. Myth busted. ...
Episode 134: Antacid Jail Break
Original at MythBusters Results
• Wed, Dec 2
By Buster It is possible to bust out of a jail cell by trapping the gas released from a large stockpile of antacid tablets and water. busted Adam and Jamie began with small scale tests to measure the volume of gas created by antacid tablets and the pressure that the gas would exert in a confined space. The...
Don't try this on your car
Original at vancouversun.com
• Sat, Nov 28
And we never did find the potato. MythBusters hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyndeman produced much the same result on the show. Myth busted. ... and more »
Teacher busts myth: Science isn't boring
Original at Orlando Sentinel
• Fri, Nov 27
There's even a waiting list to attend Von Maxey's after-school "MythBusters" activities, named after the popular show on the Discovery Channel whose hosts ...
Don't try this at home
Original at nationalpost.com
• Fri, Nov 27
And we never did find the potato. MythBusters hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyndeman produced much the same result on the show. Myth busted. ... and more »
Thanksgiving on TV runs dawn to bedtime
Original at Washington Times
• Thu, Nov 26
MythBusters (9 am to 11 pm Thursday, Discovery Channel) - Special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman separate fact from fiction. ... and more »
Live-Tweet With Kari Byron During Tonight's MythBusters
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Nov 25
Yes, tonight, Kari Byron will be on the official MythBusters Twitter account, tweeting live about the episode and answering questions from other Twitter ...
- Failure - Video
Original at media.defcon.org
• Thu, Nov 19
Failure Adam Savage Co-Host, MythBusters A meditation on how I've screwed things up, lost friends and clients, and learned about myself in the ... media.defcon.org
Episode 131: Crash and Burn
Original at MythBusters Results
• Wed, Nov 11
By Buster To begin, Jamie and Adam brought a car to the top of a quarry. The car accidentally rolled off the cliff before the accelerator was pushed down with a weight. The car tumbled only part of the way down the quarry walls and did not explode. The MythBusters next brought in a fresh car and designed an i...
Watch this (TV for Wed. 11/11)
Original at Santa Rosa Press Democrat
• Wed, Nov 11
“MythBusters” (9 pm, Discovery). Why do cars always burst into flames whenever they crash in the movies? Tonight Adam and Jamie test whether that would ... and more »
Wednesday's Highlights
Original at Calendar Live
• Wed, Nov 11
MythBusters: Adam and Jamie test whether an out-of-control car really crashes and burns every time (9 pm Discovery). CSI: NY: After a tractor-trailer ...
Sweet Dreams, Deadly Machines
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Tue, May 26
Here's a recap of the finer moments: The guest appearances continued, with MythBusters' Adam Savage dropping in to blow our minds about the fine art of electrocution, and why you probably shouldn't try it at home. You all got in the game, ...
Tonight on Mythbusters YouTube Special
Original at Science on TV
• Wed, Apr 29
By Healthy Shana Back in October 2008 I joined along with the Mythbusters to ask viewers from the YouTube community to send in their favorite viral videos. So you guys submitted your best YouTube myths and the MythBusters listened! Tune-in TONIGHT to find out if your submitted myths were BUSTED, PLAUSIBL...
Tonight on Mythbusters YouTube SpecialOriginal at Science on TV
• Wed, Apr 29
By Healthy Shana The MYTHBUSTERS special marks Discovery Channel’s first program partnership initiative with YouTube. Discovery aired a series of spots beginning in September 2008, hosted by MYTHBUSTERS’ Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, that invited viewers to become a part of the myth-busting crew b...
What's on TV Wednesday night
Original at New York Daily News
• Wed, Apr 22
NY 9 (DISC) "MythBusters." Hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage try to debunk, or prove, a couple of classic comedy myths in this episode. Meanwhile, Kari Byron, Grant Imahara, and Tory Belleci try to find out if you can make homemade diamonds and get the ...
Episode 116: "Alaska Special 2"
Original at MythBusters Results
• Wed, Apr 15
By Buster Pykrete is bulletproof. confirmed The MythBusters demonstrated that a block of pykrete was able to stop a .45 caliber slug. In comparison, a block of ice was completely shattered by the bullet. (Pykrete is a substance made of 14% sawdust or wood pulp and 86% ice by weight.) Pykrete is stronger t...
Official: Shake from MythBusters bomb not expected
Original at Daily Democrat
• Wed, Mar 25
CA Matthew Henderson/Democrat) Discovery Channel's MythBusters had to crack more than one mystery during filming. MythBusters, a show devoted to exploring popular rumors and urban myths, exploded 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate in order to see if it was ...
Big boom in Esparto was really no myth
Original at TheReporter.com
• Tue, Mar 24
CA For an upcoming episode, a crew from "MythBusters," a show dedicated to exploring rumors and urban myths, exploded 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate one-half mile north of Woodland Avenue Friday afternoon. The explosion, caused by a quarter of the same ...
MythBusters' Adam Savage - Dodos, Maltese Falcons, and the Art of Extreme Obsession
Original at FORA.tv
• Fri, Dec 26
By podcasts@fora.tv Today, in addition to co-hosting Discovery Channel's MythBusters, Adam teaches advanced model making, most recently in the industrial design department at the San Francisco Academy of Art. Somehow he also finds time to devote to his own art — his sculptures have been showcased in over 4...
Mythbusters - Water Stun Gun Part IIOriginal at Science on TV
• Wed, Dec 10
By Healthy Shana Share This Show: Mythbusters Network: Discovery Channel Episode Title: Water Stun Gun Original Air Date: September 17, 2008 On this episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie investigate a secret agent myth - that you can turn a conventional electric stun gun into a water-powered electri...
Watch MythBusters Live in YouTube HD | Philippines Internet Review
Original at Philippines Internet Review
• Tue, Nov 25
Here’s a heroic video of the MythBusters dynamic duo Kari Byron and his partner as they speed up paintball in a flash into the armor of one. This is a live show courtesy of YouTube which is now available in full HD or high definition ...
Meet the Mythbusters: Grant ImaharaOriginal at Science on TV
• Thu, Nov 13
By Healthy Shana While he earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. He’s also the author of the book, Kickin’ Bot: An Illustrated Guide to Building Combat Robots. His own machine, Deadblow, is a BattleBots champion that continues to strike...
Tonight on the Tube: Bones, Life, Private Practice, Law & Order, MythBusters & Sons of Anarchy
Original at TVaholic.com
• Wed, Nov 5
By Jason the TVaholic Gary Unmarried (CBS): New. Allison puts together a party so she can meet some of Krandall’s friends, so Gary decides he’s going to meet some of Vanessa’s friends. After doing so, they both wonder what kind of first impression they made.
Science Sunday: MythBusters tests 2 legends at New Mexico Tech
Original at Carlsbad Current Argus
• Sat, Oct 25
NM - Oct 25, 2008 However, the biggest buzz on campus is about one of the most popular cable TV series, "MythBusters," which spent a week in Socorro filming two myths. ...
Episode 106: "Phone Book Friction"
Original at MythBusters Results
• Wed, Sep 10
By Buster The MythBusters tried to pull the two phone books apart with human power, which was unsuccessful. A pair of cars also failed at pulling the phone books apart. Finally, the MythBusters resorted to using an M551 Sheridan light tank and an M113 armored personnel carrier, which were able to pul...
MythBusters Claims the Moon Landings Actually Happened
Original at Gizmodo Australia
• Thu, Aug 28
Australia - On their show last night, MythBusters sought to debunk one of the biggest myths of all, that NASA's "moon landings" were shot on a Hollywood backlot. ...
Tonight on the Tube: So You Think You Can Dance, MythBusters & Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
Original at TVaholic.com
• Tue, Aug 5
By Jason the TVaholic Over on cable, Discovery Channel has MythBusters back with new episodes and the third season premiere of Man vs. Wild, HBO has the fourth season premiere of Hard Knocks, Spike has series premiere of Real Vice Cops Uncut, TBS has the second season finale of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, truT...
12 Questions for the MythBusters on Shark Week's Animatronic Jaws 2.0
Original at Popular Mechanics
• Fri, Jul 25
NY - Jul 25, 2008 If you're Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of television's MythBusters, (check out all their PM columns right here) there is only one way to find out: Turn a ...
HOW TO - Make your own ballistics gel
Original at Daily DIY
• Thu, Jun 19
• 2 related articles
By Gareth Branwyn HacknMod has a nice round-up of online resources related to making and using ballistic gel. Above is a segment from MythBusters on the subject. DIY Make your own Ballistics Gel. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in ...
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National health care needs myth-busting
Original at Tallahassee Democrat
• Mon, Jun 2
FL - Have you ever seen the show called "MythBusters"? It's a television series that uses the scientific method to test rumors, urban legends and myths in ... Lee County program for the uninsured revived The News-Press all 2 news articles
MythBusters Hack Go-Kart in Extreme Electric vs. Gas Test - Popular Mechanics
Original at Popular Mechanics
• Mon, May 19
MythBusters Hack Go-Kart in Extreme Electric vs. Gas Test NY - By Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage On our show, we like extreme tech. And, as far as we're concerned, racing go-karts at 90 mph with your butt half an inch ...
Long Realty plans to bust Tucson housing market 'myths' - Arizona Daily Star
Original at Arizona Daily Star
• Mon, Apr 14
Long Realty plans to bust Tucson housing market 'myths' AZ - Playing on the name of the Discovery Channel show MythBusters — where urban legends are often debunked by exploding things or hurling projectiles — Long ...
MythBusters tackles "plane on a conveyor belt problem"
Original at Boing Boing
• Mon, Jan 28
By Mark Frauenfelder Last night I spoke to Adam Savage, co-host of MythBusters. He's in Alaska, where current temperatures range between 0 to 30 degrees below zero. He just finished a test on "cabin fever" (he wouldn't say how long he lasted before ...
Tonight on the Tube: American Idol, Law & Order, MythBusters & Comanche Moon Concludes
Original at TVaholic.com
• Wed, Jan 16
By Jason the TVaholic Tonight, CBS has the third and final segment of the Comanche Moon miniseries and FOX has the Wednesday night premiere of American Idol, which will be the results show once they get to the actual competition. Over on cable, Comedy Central has the fifth season premiere of Reno 911!, Discover...
MythBusters do their best busting with iPhone
Original at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews
• Tue, Nov 6
By willpark The show’s talkative Adam Savage apparently uses the iPhone’s stopwatch feature (it’sa part of the “Clock” app, in case you were wondering) to keep time in an effort to “bust” or “confirm” urban/popular myths. Does using an iPhone make ...
OTHER- Mythbusters
Original at itsatrip.org
• Fri, Oct 5
Jaime Hyneman and Adam Savage from Discovery Channel's top rated show MYTHBUSTERS come to Popejoy Hall Mythbusters: An Evening with Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage brings audiences an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the show. ...
UTPA kicking off its annual HESTEC week - Monitor
Original at Monitor
• Sat, Sep 22
UTPA kicking off its annual HESTEC week TX - And the MythBusters — Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage — are scheduled to talk to attendees about urban myths and judge a catapult contest involving students ...
'MythBusters' co-hosts to speak at Purdue - The Exponent
Original at Purdue Exponent
• Thu, Sep 13
MythBusters' co-hosts to speak at Purdue The Exponent, IN - Two hosts of the popular TV show "MythBusters" will speak at 1 pm on Oct. 28 in the Elliott Hall of Music. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who use basic ...
'Mythbusters' coming to Purdue in October - Journal and Courier
Original at Journal and Courier
• Wed, Sep 12
Mythbusters' coming to Purdue in October IN - The MythBusters crew will be on campus Oct. 28 and will show footage that didn't make it into shows in which they attempt to prove or disprove popular myths ...
Tonight on the Tube: MythBusters, Rescue Me, Dinner: Impossible & The Starter Wife Replays
Original at TVaholic.com
• Tue, Aug 21
By Jason the TVaholic CSI: NY (CBS): Repeat. Runner dies during a marathon and the team has to try and investigate while dealing with the crowds there to watch the race. Solid Selections MythBusters (Discovery Channel): New. Ever wondered if a red cape really does do anything to a bull. Plays again later.
Tonight on the Tube: Power of 10, MythBusters, Rescue Me & World Poker Tour
Original at TVaholic.com
• Wed, Aug 15
By Jason the TVaholic CSI: NY (CBS): Repeat. Three women disguised as Holly Golightly execute a jewelry store heist and some bystanders are injured. Solid Selections MythBusters (Discovery Channel): New. The guys test some myths that have been submitted by viewers. Plays again later.
Get excitied about science with the MythBusters - Fort McMurray Today
Original at Fort McMurray Today
• Thu, Jul 26
Get excitied about science with the MythBusters Canada - MythBusters Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tori Bellect will be giving a live presentation for an audience of up to 2000 people. ...
MythBusters' Kari Byron in FHM
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, May 26
By Keith McDuffee I've been a fan of MythBusters for a while now, and I can't help but admit that there's just something about Kari. Most likely it's the fact that here we have a cool, hip chick who loves downing beers with the guys and pierces things without getting overly pin-cushion on us, while at the same ti...