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From gizmodo

Really want those that next term paper to pop? Check out this quick 88 second tutorial on how to make your own glowing ink for your inkjet printer.

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from Modern Mechanix [via]

An 1949 Popular Science article from gives instructions to make laughing gas. You may have seen a censored version of this on a recent episode of the Mythbusters. The site is incredibly slow right now, so I have mirrored the pages below for your viewing pleasure.

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Sci-Spot.com - Vacuformer
VACUUM FORMING IS A POPULAR INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW, THIN WALLED, PLASTIC PARTS. IN INDUSTRIAL UNITS, A SHEET OF PLASTIC IS HEATED, USUALLY BY INFRARED LAMPS. WHEN SOFT, THE SHEET IS LOWERED ONTO A PERFORATED PLASTIC, WITH THE MOLD OBJECT ON TOP OF IT. A VACUUM BENEATH THE PLATFORM PULLS THE PLASTIC TIGHT ONTO THE OBJECT WHERE IT COOLS INTO THE SHAPE.