Head Rush

Name: Head Rush
Released: 2010-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kari Byron

TV Show · Documentary · Educational

Imagine a world where kids are as passionate about physics as they are about the internet, and engineers and scientists are treated like rock stars. Head Rush, targets the curious kid in all of us and will inspire and excite kids about the wonders of science and show how it is a vital part of their everyday lives.

2010 · 59m

Starring Kari Byron

EPISODE 1

Exploding Drinking Glass

Strap yourself in as Kari Byron puts firecrackers into stem glasses, sees just how far the human stomach can stretch, and finds out how much clouds weigh. Then, discover what happens when you put an egg into vinegar, and why golf balls have dimples.

59m
EPISODE 2

Leaf Blower Balancing

Host, Kari Byron finds out why sparklers don't burn your hands, how hair dye solves crimes, and why some flaming craters never go out. Then, test the laws of physics with a leaf blower, volleyball, and a string of light bulbs.

59m
EPISODE 3

Ultimate Smoke Rings

Crank up the brain cells as Kari Byron shows how to make the perfect smoke ring, puts termites through their paces and hurls a watermelon from a four-story building. Also, see human projectiles fly through the air, and find out how to dry your cell phone.

59m
EPISODE 4

Shrimps on Treadmills

Host Kari Byron makes cornstarch move to rock music and shows how boomerangs fly in Space. Shrimps hit the treadmill and whips crack at supersonic speed. Find out what it means to fall from an airplane at terminal velocity, and poke pencils into water.

59m
EPISODE 5

Flaming Balancing Act

Host, Kari Byron tests the laws of physics with a fork and drinking glass, detects fake diamonds, and introduces a color-crazy crab. Also, learn how to dust for fingerprints using a magnet and laser toner, and the secret behind hitting hockey puck.

59m
EPISODE 6

Water Bending Electrons

Kari Byron bends water with static electricity and tests the laws of physics with a yo-yo. We find out if you can escape jail with a jar of salsa, or solve a crime with a single hair. What makes the Sun so hot? How many germs in a human sneeze?

59m