The cast and crew of MythBusters did all kinds of wild science experiments over the years, and for the most part, they were quite safe. The MythBusters team generally took every precaution to make ...

Everybody seems to remember the cement truck as a favorite episode. We used 800 pounds of ANFO, which is a fertilizer/diesel fuel mix. The cement truck was there, and then it wasn’t there. It was just ...

Ten million years ago, our hominid ancestors acquired a mutated gene that enabled them to digest ethanol. Foraging the landscape, they found sustenance — and, presumably, gratification — in fermented ...

You’ve probably heard the saying “the pen is mightier than the sword,” but have you heard of paper armor being stronger than metallic protective clothing? It goes against everything we’ve learned ...