🔬Backyard Scientist attempts to create a foam water gun using the elephant's toothpaste experiment
🧪Challenges include finding a safe way to mix the chemicals and prevent reactions in the backpack
🔍Investigates Mark Rober's devil's toothpaste formula based on clues left in videos
💥Builds a reaction chamber and concentrates hydrogen peroxide to achieve faster reactions
🔫Designs a handheld foam gun after previous explosive failures
What is the elephant's toothpaste experiment?
—The elephant's toothpaste experiment involves mixing two chemicals that react and produce a foamy explosion.
Why couldn't the chemicals be mixed in the backpack?
—Mixing the chemicals in the backpack would cause a large amount of foam, which could lead to an explosion.
What is the secret devil's toothpaste formula?
—The devil's toothpaste formula is a faster-reacting variation of the elephant's toothpaste experiment. The exact formula is not disclosed by Mark Rober.
What is the purpose of the reaction chamber?
—The reaction chamber is designed to mix the chemicals and create foam in a controlled environment, preventing explosions and maximizing performance.
Was the foam water gun successful?
—The foam water gun had mixed results, but ultimately, the Backyard Scientist was able to design a functional handheld foam gun.
00:00Backyard Scientist introduces the project of creating a foam water gun based on the elephant's toothpaste experiment
02:30Discovers clues left by Mark Rober in previous videos about the devil's toothpaste formula
05:58Collaborates with Ren to offset carbon footprint
09:01Experiment with concentrated hydrogen peroxide results in an explosion
09:45Tests a foam water gun prototype with mixed success
