The world of warfare was revolutionized by the development of black powder, fireworks, cannons, and the like. You don’t need any of that chemical nonsense to just have fun, though, as this compressed ...

I’ve long been a fan of the party people over at TOPS Malibu. They sure know how to celebrate, with sparklers that spell out the new year, tiaras and my new favorite, these compressed-air confetti ...

The workhorse projectile launcher for physics demonstrations and a certain kind of hobbyist is the potato cannon. A common design involves using compressed air to accelerate a lump of potato out of a ...

The humble T-shirt cannon is a simple device. It's just a tube attached to a source of compressed air. Cram the T-shirt in there, pull the trigger, and fire away. How much room is there for ...