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Title: Exploding Gummy :o
Post by: Tom on January 25, 2008, 03:21:51 PM
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/01/video-gummy-bea.html

Chemistry rocks.
Title: Re: Exploding Gummy :o
Post by: Mr. Analog on January 25, 2008, 03:24:25 PM
There's a lot of energy in those things, making me think that we should invent a GummiBomb!
Title: Re: Exploding Gummy :o
Post by: Thorin on January 25, 2008, 03:44:47 PM
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You realise of course that the DHS will now search you for Gummy Bears at the airport.

If we can't chew delicious sweets, the terrorists have already won.

And wow, that puts out a lot of energy!
Title: Re: Exploding Gummy :o
Post by: Lazybones on January 25, 2008, 08:35:21 PM
Made me think of the Mythbusters making rocket engines that ran on meat.
Title: Re: Exploding Gummy :o
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2008, 02:08:58 AM
Yeah, it was the same kind of jet.. Though the meat never actually was consumed in either test. :(
Title: Re: Exploding Gummy :o
Post by: Tonnica on January 26, 2008, 02:45:13 PM
Once again, Science shows us the way. It's easy to forget how much chemical energy is stored in sugary foods sometimes. Until someone does something like this. WOO!