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December of 2009

 

Rate Wabash College class has taken a page from 'MythBusters' playbook and run with it

Original at Indianapolis Star external link    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 »

Rate Week in Sloth

Original at Weekly Alibi external link    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 »

Rate 10 News Stories From the Upcoming Decade

Original at Wired News external link    Wed, Dec 23

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February 11, 2018 - Adam Savage, now age 50, disappears from existence during a MythBusters shoot attempting to recreate Doc Brown's time-traveling DeLorean ...

Rate Police debunking urban myths

Original at 2TheAdvocate external link    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 ...

Rate MythBusters take on legends of Star Trek and more fan requests, Dec. 28 (Video)

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Sat, Dec 19

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Wearing an official Starfleet uniform in MythBusters blue, Grant takes the lead in recreating the cannon with the help of Tory and Jessi. ...

Rate Keep Your Champagne Bubbly with a Spoon

Original at Lifehacker external link    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 »

Rate Zen and the art of mounted archery

Original at Bend Bulletin external link    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 ...

Rate Automotive myths busted

Original at Canada.com external link    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. ...

Rate Episode 134: Antacid Jail Break

Original at MythBusters Results external link    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...

November of 2009

 

Rate Don't try this on your car

Original at vancouversun.com external link    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 »

Rate Teacher busts myth: Science isn't boring

Original at Orlando Sentinel external link    Fri, Nov 27

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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 ...

Rate Don't try this at home

Original at nationalpost.com external link    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 »

Rate Thanksgiving on TV runs dawn to bedtime

Original at Washington Times external link    Thu, Nov 26

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MythBusters (9 am to 11 pm Thursday, Discovery Channel) - Special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman separate fact from fiction. ... and more »

Rate Live-Tweet With Kari Byron During Tonight's MythBusters

Original at Wired News external link    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 ...

Rate - Failure - Video

Original at media.defcon.org external link    Thu, Nov 19

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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

Rate Episode 131: Crash and Burn

Original at MythBusters Results external link    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...

Rate Watch this (TV for Wed. 11/11)

Original at Santa Rosa Press Democrat external link    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 »

Rate Wednesday's Highlights

Original at Calendar Live external link    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 ...

Year 2009

 

Rate Sweet Dreams, Deadly Machines

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    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, ...

Rate Tonight on Mythbusters YouTube Special

Original at Science on TV external link    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...

Rate Tonight on Mythbusters YouTube SpecialVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Science on TV external link    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...

Rate What's on TV Wednesday night

Original at New York Daily News external link    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 ...

Rate Episode 116: "Alaska Special 2"

Original at MythBusters Results external link    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...

Rate Official: Shake from MythBusters bomb not expected

Original at Daily Democrat external link    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 ...

Rate Big boom in Esparto was really no myth

Original at TheReporter.com external link    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 ...

Year 2008

 

Rate MythBusters' Adam Savage - Dodos, Maltese Falcons, and the Art of Extreme Obsession

Original at FORA.tv external link    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...

Rate Mythbusters - Water Stun Gun Part IIVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Science on TV external link    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...

Rate Watch MythBusters Live in YouTube HD | Philippines Internet Review

Original at Philippines Internet Review external link    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 ...

Rate Meet the Mythbusters: Grant ImaharaVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Science on TV external link    Thu, Nov 13

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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...

Rate Tonight on the Tube: Bones, Life, Private Practice, Law & Order, MythBusters & Sons of Anarchy

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Wed, Nov 5

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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.

Rate Science Sunday: MythBusters tests 2 legends at New Mexico Tech

Original at Carlsbad Current Argus external link    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. ...

Rate Episode 106: "Phone Book Friction"

Original at MythBusters Results external link    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...

Rate MythBusters Claims the Moon Landings Actually Happened

Original at Gizmodo Australia external link    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. ...

Rate Tonight on the Tube: So You Think You Can Dance, MythBusters & Tyler Perry’s House of Payne

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Tue, Aug 5

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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...

Rate 12 Questions for the MythBusters on Shark Week's Animatronic Jaws 2.0

Original at Popular Mechanics external link    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 ...

Rate HOW TO - Make your own ballistics gel

Original at Daily DIY external link    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 ...

Rate National health care needs myth-busting

Original at Tallahassee Democrat external link    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

Rate MythBusters Hack Go-Kart in Extreme Electric vs. Gas Test - Popular Mechanics

Original at Popular Mechanics external link    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 ...

Rate Long Realty plans to bust Tucson housing market 'myths' - Arizona Daily Star

Original at Arizona Daily Star external link    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 ...

Rate MythBusters tackles "plane on a conveyor belt problem"

Original at Boing Boing external link    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 ...

Rate Tonight on the Tube: American Idol, Law & Order, MythBusters & Comanche Moon Concludes

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Wed, Jan 16

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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...

Year 2007

 

Rate MythBusters do their best busting with iPhone

Original at IntoMobile - Mobile Phone News and Reviews external link    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 ...

Rate OTHER- Mythbusters

Original at itsatrip.org external link    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. ...

Rate UTPA kicking off its annual HESTEC week - Monitor

Original at Monitor external link    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 ...

Rate 'MythBusters' co-hosts to speak at Purdue - The Exponent

Original at Purdue Exponent external link    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 ...

Rate 'Mythbusters' coming to Purdue in October - Journal and Courier

Original at Journal and Courier external link    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 ...

Rate Tonight on the Tube: MythBusters, Rescue Me, Dinner: Impossible & The Starter Wife Replays

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Tue, Aug 21

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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.

Rate Tonight on the Tube: Power of 10, MythBusters, Rescue Me & World Poker Tour

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Wed, Aug 15

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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.

Rate Get excitied about science with the MythBusters - Fort McMurray Today

Original at Fort McMurray Today external link    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. ...

Year 2006

 

Rate MythBusters' Kari Byron in FHM

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, May 26

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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...

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