I saw this on Hack a Day, but I am sure it has been posted in other places also (seems like something that would be on Swans on Tea). Check it out. Amazing New Water-Powered Jet Pack – Watch more free videos Some pretty cool stuff. I am pondering the questions to be answered right now.
Rhett Allain is an associate professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University. He enjoys teaching and talking about physics. Sometimes he takes things apart and can't put them back together. ... Read More
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