Outrageous Acts of Science

2013
4.9
71 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 7 episodes (17)

1 Power Hungry
10/26/16
We've found the most power hungry clip makers on the web. Brace for destruction as they harness lightning, fire and ice to blow the lid off the internet.
2 Accident or Design
11/3/16
Turning the spotlight on those internet legends who have done something incredible or are just incredibly lucky. From the fails and flops that make science the hardest master to the unlikely successes that make you wonder if they meant to do it all along.
3 Mover and Makers
11/9/16
We're counting down the most amazing inventions on the web. From a real lightsaber to helmets that give an animal view and a kettle powered by thermite. Our makers build the previously un-buildable!
4 Power Up
11/16/16
In this fully-charged episode, we're plugging into the most powerful clips on the web. In this epic power trip, we'll see a mind-control helmet, a 2000-Watt laser bazooka, and one explosive lunch.
5 Game Changers
1/4/17
Prepare to follow in the wake of the some of the internet's most ingenious trend setters. We've got never-before-done barrel rolls, dizzying experiments in space, and a bungee jump like no other. We're going to the cutting edge -- and beyond.
6 Neighborhood Watch
1/11/17
We celebrate the scientific world in our own backyards with some of the wildest homemade Internet videos. Meet the suburban scientists who bathe in Silly Putty and the daredevils who build flying bikes, and find out the truth behind backyard UFOs.
7 Beta Testers
1/18/17
Problem-solve with some of the best inventors on the web. We watch as these ambitious creators test a kit to fend off sharks, skydive without parachutes, and build DIY scuba gear.
8 Fearless or Foolish
1/25/17
We're turning the spotlight on both fearless and foolish internet legends. We'll see heart stopping trick shots, extreme mountain unicyclers, and a relaxing hot bath of chilli sauce. These epic skills and fails prove science is one tough Task Master.
9 Amped Up
2/1/17
We're showcasing the most inventive people on the web. People who've taken a simple idea and turned it up to 11! We'll learn how to get a tattoo from a machine, build an engine from paper, and ride on a giant homemade swing.
10 Truth or Troll
2/8/17
We'll separate science fact from science fiction. Can a saw made of paper cut wood? Can you take a selfie with a tornado? Do giant gators roam Florida's golf courses? Our experts are on a mission to find the truth and expose the web's greatest trolls.
11 Natural Selection
2/15/17
We're on an internet expedition in search of Mother Nature's biggest OMG moments. We've got cuddly bears, criminal ferrets and an entire island made from trash. We're on the quest for the weirdest, wildest and wackiest nature lovers on the internet.
12 Epic Elements
2/22/17
We're boiling science down to its component parts. These pioneers have wrestled with the forces of the universe and faced the elements in order to capture something extraordinary.
13 Crowd Pleasers
3/1/17
We're counting down the top twenty crowd-pleasers: skilled souls who use their science to thrill. We'll see close encounters in the wild, the world's fastest skateboarder, and a trapeze at 300 feet. Strap yourself in for one extreme ride.
14 Moguls of Mayhem
3/8/17
We're counting down clips celebrating the fearless innovators who have a genius for anarchy and destruction. From real-life hungry hippos to a firearm symphony shootout, these kings of carnage will showcase science in its most explosive form.
15 Pure Power
3/15/17
Plug in and witness these mighty individuals as they harness the speed, strength, and skills required to blow the lid off the internet. We'll see outrageous bungee jumps and powerful drones that can fly and swim.
16 Bucket List
3/22/17
We're creating the ultimate bucket list. We'll learn how to cook bread with a volcano, build underwater hotel rooms, and go eyeball-to-eyeball with Great Whites.
17 Mind Benders
3/29/17
We're about to blow minds with some of the most mind-bending clips on the web. Our experts taste-test a 100-year-old cracker, witness a real-life transformer car, and listen to guitars played underwater.

About this show

No longer limited to conventional laboratories, science is taking to the streets as amateur scientists around the world conduct extraordinary experiments and post their exploits online. Scientists are trying to improve on those experiments, competing with other backyard scientists to go bigger, bolder and better.

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4.9
71 reviews
PFHS Physics
January 26, 2018
When I let my students have a study hall to catch up or after exams, this is perfect to put on. They love the funny videos and I love the science.
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Janée M Williams
July 26, 2015
My children love this show. It's something we can watch together as a family. Educational too.
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Jeremy Zutlas
May 3, 2014
Incredibly entertaining stunts in the name of science for your entertainment!
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