So did the boomerang work in space?

Remember this? Takao Doi wanted to know if boomerangs work in zero g. Because wanting to know stuff like that is what makes humanity great. So he went and got Yasuhiro Togai, a world boomerang champion, to teach him how to throw a paper boomerang. Then he went into space and tested it.

So did it work? Watch and find out.



I'm a little disappointed it was a three-pronged boomerang, but that can't be helped as they turn tighter, and you're not exactly kicking it for space up there (geddit?). Truly awesome stuff.

Virtual Barber Shop

Good science update. Every so often a link to something "good" is needed to keep me getting up in the morning. This is a great use of stereo and suggestion. It's essential you put on a pair of headphones and close you eyes for the full effect. To Wikipedia for a really interesting run down on "Binaural Recording."



P.S. It's weird there's never been a mainstream "audiotube" isn't it?
UPDATE:Download link