It would be even better on the moon. Yes, here on earth you can run atop a pool of water-mixed-with-cornstarch, as people are doing in this video: But you could also run atop a pool of pure water—if you and that water were somewhere that has weaker gravity. The moon is one such place. An […]
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The past and further adventures of Troy Hurtubise (of grizzly fame) (Part 3 of 3)
Ig Nobel Prize winner Troy Hurtubise explains in exquisite detail why and how he has spent 25 years building and testing a suit of armor to protect himself against grizzly bears. Vice presents a three-part interview with Troy. In the past two days we enjoyed part 1 and part 2. Here’s part 3, about how […]
The past and further adventures of Troy Hurtubise (of grizzly fame) (Part 2 of 3)
Ig Nobel Prize winner Troy Hurtubise explains in exquisite detail why and how he has spent 25 years building and testing a suit of armor to protect himself against grizzly bears. Vice presents a three-part interview with Troy. Yesterday we enjoyed part 1. Here’s part 2, about how Troy has been adapting his anti-grizzly-bear technology […]
The past and further adventures of Troy Hurtubise (of grizzly) (Part 1 of 3)
Ig Nobel Prize winner Troy Hurtubise explains in exquisite detail why and how he has spent 25 years building and testing a suit of armor to protect himself against grizzly bears. Vice presents a three-part interview with Troy. Here’s part 1, about his grizzly bear work: BONUS (from 2001): When Troy Met a Kodiak […]