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Season 2 | Episode 5 | Discovery Kids | September 15, 2018

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Have you ever performed a science experiment and wondered 'What would this be like if it were huge?' Welcome to Science Max, the exciting new series that turbocharges all the science experiments you've done at home. Join our host Phil McCordic as he turbocharges the ingredients, location, and equipment of ordinary experiments, taking science to a whole new level.

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Friction

Phil starts with a balloon-powered hover disc, then tries to make a maxed-out version big enough to ride. In fact, why not make two and then race them? Phil also tries to use the power of friction to climb the walls and even fly.

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Newton's Third Law

Phil builds a balloon powered car in the lab. Then he tries to make one big enough to ride. Plus, Newton's Cradle out of bowling balls, how guinea pigs got their name and Newton's third law.

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Chemistry

The old 'vinegar and baking soda volcano' needs an overhaul. What happens if we use 60 times as much? What about using 100 percent acid? What about even more reactive chemicals? Plus, Phil coats his whole outfit in hydrophobic spray and gets in the pool. Will he stay dry? Find out!

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Reducing Food Waste

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There are lots of things the human body does without somebody consciously choosing to do so - like breathing and digesting food. But sometimes, things happen and you question why: like when you bite your tongue. Health and the human body are the theme of this episode.

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