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Mythbusters take on electric vehicle misconceptions
One of the most popular shows on the Discovery Channel is Mythbusters and recently Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman and the rest of the team have been taking a look at gas vs electric vehicles for an upcoming episode. Right now Hyneman has an article on ...
Mythbusters' mistakes in AC vs windows down episode
Recently, I wrote an article on the debate; do you get better mileage with AC on and windows up or AC off and windows down? A comment in the article said a Mythbusters episode found you could get better mileage with AC off and windows down. The way ...
The Mythbusters look at whether hydrogen caused the Hindenburg disaster
One of the best shows on television right now is Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel. The premise of the show is that the hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, and their team, pick two or three urban legends or other ideas every episode and then try ...
VIDEO: Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling effect on fuel economy (*Spoiler Alert!*)
Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling on MPG – Click above to watch video after the jump
The Mythbusters must be closet car fans, because the hour-long show on the Discovery Channel seems to be producing more and more experiments ...
Mythbusters to bust myth electric cars are slow in episode next season
The Record Bee caught up with the Mythbusters (Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman) and crew at the Lake County's fairgrounds and Infineon Raceway in Sonoma Wednesday. What are the Mythbusters busting? According to the show's producer, they are filming an ...
As seen on TV: Barefoot electric ATV from Mythbusters nearing production
Electric vehicles seem to have a bright future ahead of them. Although it may take a little while before a majority of our cars and trucks are running on electrons instead of gasoline, there appears to be a slice of the recreational market that's ...
Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman helps develop electric Model One ATV
While four wheel all-terrain-vehicles are a great way to get around on farms and through undeveloped areas, they aren't exactly gentle on the environment. Along with potentially tearing up the ground, they tend to be loud and pollute a lot. ...
Would a superhero drive a Prius? We're not sure, but the Mythbusters do!
We have written about the Mythbusters many times before, so it just seems right to let you all know that in their latest episode, where they tackled superhero myths, they could be seen showing up to their super-secret lair in a Prius. Maybe that was ...
Mistakes in the Mythbusters' episode on fuel economy devices
Mythbusters, a popular TV show on the Discovery Channel, tried to bust the myth that there are devices out there that can dramatically improve your fuel economy. I think Mythbusters made a lot of mistakes in the episode with claims about hydrogen, ...
Mythbusters: drafting 10 feet behind a big rig will improve mileage 39 percent
Warning: Don't try this! The safest distance to drive behind a big rig at 55 miles per hour is 150 feet. Driving any closer is insane because it puts you in the driver's blind spot and also does not give you enough time to respond if the big rig's ...
For those who dream of flight, here are some green options and busted myths
Yesterday, we ran a post about solar powered flight. It was pointed out in the comments that solar flight, while relatively new, has already been partially proven. In fact, we have covered some of those points before. But, is solar the only way to ...
Busting myths about biodiesel
MythBusters is easily one of the best shows on television right now and over at the Green Options blog, Clayton has started a myth busting series of his own taking on green topics. In the first installment he takes on some misconceptions that some ...
VIDEO: Red Green demonstrates that corn can be a viable fuel
While the Mythbusters are often accused of being less than scientific in the process of doing their experiments and demonstrations, no such accusations can be thrown at Red Green. Science has absolutely no place in Red's demonstrations. Nonetheless, ...
Starting Feb. 7th - Future Cars on Discovery Channel
I saw an interesting commercial the other day on Discovery Channel while I was watching Mythbusters. You do watch Mythbusters don't you? If not, check it out, it's one of my favorites. Anyway, I usually skip the commercials, but I left it alone this ...
Hydrogen supplier employee killed in explosion at Ohio power plant
In the hustle of the Detroit Auto Show, I missed this sad bit of news that about the dangers of working in the energy industry, and might also tell us more about the potential dangers of hydrogen. On Monday, January 8, an employee of General ...
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