Watch: Water flows upwards when it shouldn't, and other wonders of DIY science
Cool do-it-yourself experiments to try on a weekend.
The wonders and uses of wind and air are many, especially if you are looking to create videos for viral fame. In the past, 100mph winds sent weather observers flying at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.
In the video above, a YouTuber visits the Hoover Dam in Nevada, United States to perform a unique experiment. She pours water out of bottle but not a drop reaches the ground. Instead, it escapes into the sky above. The effect is exaggerated by an ethereal backing track and slow motion.
It's neither a miracle nor a trick, though. The updrafts of hot air rising from the dam enables the water to defy gravity.
The video below is a different play. Boiling hot water is thrown into cold air in Minnesota, United States, freezing it instantly, creating a mini snow storm.
Here's an illustration of the Magnus Effect, achieved by throwing a basketball into a dam. Two duelling blasts of air prevent the ball from falling and send it flying off into the distance and bouncing. The effect has application sin tennis, football and golf and even in sail boats.
