Last night at a mini "MAKER" fair we experimented with a high powered green laser (161mw). We were able to pop a variety of balloons instantly, sizzle our way through some plastic cups and cook a tiny part of a potato chip. Here's the video! QuickTime (MOV). iTunes: Click here and click SUBSCRIBE.
Fun with lasers @ OSCON
Last night at a mini "MAKER" fair we experimented with a high powered green laser (161mw). We were able to pop a variety of balloons instantly, sizzle our way through some plastic cups and cook a tiny part of a potato chip. Here's the video! QuickTime (MOV). iTunes: Click here and click SUBSCRIBE.
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Make a lens out of dry ice.
fill a house with pop corn.
and just for fun, hack someone's braces into a radio receiver.
and then I'm in!
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You'd have to be a real genius to do that.
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that was a great movie :)
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