I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

Aerogel has extraordinary properties but it can be tough to work with. This video looks at modifying aerogels to take advantage of their unique characteristics.
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Huge thanks to Dr. Stephen Steiner and the crew at Aerogel Technologies. To find out more or buy your own aerogel sample, check out: www.aerogeltech...
Thanks to Dr. Steven Jones and Dr. Mihail Petkov at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
And thanks to FLIR for loaning us the awesome high definition thermal camera. The footage is amazing! www.flir.com
Aerogel’s extraordinary properties are due in large part to its structure. Aerogel is a solid but on the nanoscale it has a mesh or sponge-like structure. The struts of this structure are nanoscale, as are the pores at around 20nm across. This makes silica aerogel incredibly light (it was once the lightest solid but has now been superseded by graphene aerogel), transparent and adsorbent.
An ice-cube sized piece of aerogel has an internal surface area roughly equal to half a football field. Aerogel is used in high end museum cases to regulate humidity. Plus it helps maintain the vacuum on the Mars Insight seismometers - it adsorbs moisture and other outgassed volatiles that come from the spacecraft itself. Proposed uses include as a physical insecticide by ‘drying out insects’ reducing the need for chemical and toxic pesticides.
Special thanks to all my Patreon supporters especially those who contributed feedback to an earlier draft of this video:
a human, Albert Jachowicz-Brzeziński, Alfred Wallace, Arjun Chakroborty, Brent Stewart, Chris Vargas, Chuck Lauer Vose, Clip Tree, Coale Shifflett, Colin Bellmore, DALE HORNE, Eric Velazquez, Fedor Indutny, Fran Rodriguez, James Wong, Jasper Xin, Joar Wandborg, Johnny, Jorge Angel Sandoval, June Kang, Kevin Beavers, Kishore Tipirneni, Levan Ferr, Listen Money Matters, Manuel Zürcher, Mark Bevilacqua, Mathias Göransson, Michael Bradley Wirz, Michael Krugman, Mohammed Al Sahaf, Nicholas Hastings, OddJosh, Patrick Čalija, Peter Tajti, Philipp Volgger, Roberto Rezende, Robin DeBank, Ron Neal, Stan Presolski, Swante Scholz, Tiago Bruno, Tige Thorman, Warrior8252
Filmed by Paul Gramaglia
Thumbnail by Ignat Berbeci
Animations by Catherine Chooljian
Music from epidemicsound.com “Tonic Zone” “Betelgeuse” “Insidious Mice” “Seaweed” “It’s not that serious” “Platin00m - Sum It”
This is an educational, scientific video.

[@smartereveryday]

I'm here for the laminar flow dawg.

[@FlixTV]

Not for Total Internal Reflection?

[@aynunnabil]

I knew you would be here XD

[@maxl5112]

Lol

[@thedestroyer3262]

Please make a video on this stuff it's super interesting and I want to know more about it.

[@maxl5112]

You yourself proved that laminar flow doesn't exist

[@WallaWaller]

"You're confident I'm not going to get hurt?" "Not permanently." 10/10 reassuring speech

[@verk4459]

he said that to avoid a lawsuit if anything went wrong lmao

[@shadyshrimp4169]

Yes

[@MLPGirlOB]

That fluttershy in your profile is creepy

[@vladiiidracula235]

Only thing that hurt was your profile pic on my eyes

[@mebs791]

*Speech 100*

[@CS-vc2um]

*Moms in 2050* : “okay kids it’s raining don’t forget to spray your aerogel on”

[@iiquailconsumer5248]

y e s

[@kaleblewis9998]

CS that would be beautiful

[@dothmotherknowyouwearth]

There would always be that kid who doesn't listen.

[@kacie12317]

Yes mother *sprays* *gets on hoverboard*

[@darkest_eclipse8271]

Some people would like that, but I’m a person who likes to feel rain on my face and feel the cool rain droplets. Of course I would definitely like this to protect my pack and the items inside from getting wet.

[@HeliosL]

Derek after the video: "Time to wash this off" Aerogel: *laughs menacingly*

[@GriffinGamez]

i cant ruin that the comment has 69 likes otherwise i would like

[@vixy2321]

griffin gamez I respect you

[@quackyig]

He is forever waterproof

[@Cay9z]

You can wipe it off tho

[@HeliosL]

Cay9s yo really? thats cool never knew thanks bro

[@alyssanibert2105]

Aerogel has got to be the most interesting thing I've ever seen. It's absolutely mind blowing

[@UtkarshAmitabhSrivastava]

Everything about the aerogel is so so trippy. The weight The sound it makes Thermal isolation Water repellent

[@iamwisdomsky]

In the video, with just aerogel itself, it is hydrophilic which means it attracts and absorbs water.

[@lifetheorist5146]

The fact so little of it has so much surface area.

[@sarab6580]

Somehow I read “ everything about aerogel is so happy “ I was very confused

[@Euoplocephalus]

The fact that I want to eat it for some weird reason

[@raidertheviking1920]

Ikr

[@mar631]

Me: **Thinking that aerogel is really soft and squishy** Aerogel: **Makes a metallic sound** Me: oh

[@kamaro3695]

first

[@Theakritas_]

It looks kinda tasty lmao

[@abbydisco9175]

UHH YEAH!

[@abbydisco9175]

Souvlaki Wikipedia same

[@alex-kq6it]

Greek?...

[@irene-wv6uj]

The future’s kids: “I can’t go swimming today, I forgot my aerogel at home”

[@RemiStarz26]

I read this and started giggling but it’s 3 in the morning so I need to be quiet.... XD

[@CHlNlTO2007]

{Ãñgėl} *curious wolf sounds* ok btw, ew gacha

[@cluster6945]

Soooooo theyr naked?

[@cha-charealsmooth9061]

420 noice

[@munamido]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHWlZpitqptgg5Y lol

[@corinnemaggio5116]

This video makes me realize how amazing science is. The things these scientists are able to figure out is just astonishing.

[@HAMWICH90]

I was also wondering how that guy got all the aerogel powder off his body. Especially since it repels water. ?

[@sopeachy.__]

"Am I going to be damaged by this?" *"not permanently"*

[@joey7107]

Love the confidence, love the confidence

[@abdullahelgammal6196]

*reassuring 100*

[@Lolaapje3]

Just to realize, this man has felt a sensation most of us haven't and/or will never experience

[@Filip_Phreriks]

A dry suit is not that unobtainable

[@Evy_Wevy]

@@Filip_Phreriks but he feels no weight or tightness of a dry suit

[@whythehelldoineedahandle]

@@Evy_Wevy true

[@hyphon1377]

Well beside yo dad I've felt a sensation That most people wont experience aswell😎

[@potedaganancia1679]

@@hyphon1377 funny? As hell. Necessary? No

[@sumi579]

Me: maybe I should go to sleep KZbin: I waterproofed myself with aerogel

[@moonlite3894]

anime fan OML SAME XD

[@Sillysaurus1]

WTH SAMEEEE

[@catbombs.]

me rn

[@wow5212]

me now its 12:12 midnight and i hv class tmr

[@wow5212]

well i would be watching anime either ways haha

[@Nick_7434]

very off topic but this man here has completely changed my perspectives and made me ask further questions into his learning, I love how education yet fun it is and love the fact that it keeps me pentertained, can't wait to see further lessons on his work

[@am-zv1qv]

This man continues to beat the KZbin algorithm every time

[@nopenope7700]

Amen. I catch every video. Came from a RE7 Speedrun.

[@spencerevans2923]

530 am, ikr

[@MidnightMeka]

i thought i was already subscribed because of the amount of his videos i see everywhere

[@_DarkKnight2301_]

He talked to Mr. Beast not too long ago about the how to work the algorithm to his advantage

[@armpap1]

@@_DarkKnight2301_ Every youtuber knows how it works, its not a secret, but being able to pump high quality videos that justify the clickbait is completely different.

[@merpoid]

The real question is how he got the aerogel off. Me: By washing his hands... wait a minute

[@asianguy1700]

Owen Yang boi

[@KDMFrost]

The world may never know...

[@abijosemarinez3661]

He are still covered

[@Toyo_Kalamansi]

Probably used oil

[@superman70751]

A soap will most likely do the job since it contains both a polar and non polar section

[@nikjoh06]

* puts waterproof material on * * tries to wash it off* *outstanding move*

[@weezard9011]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@whimsy5623]

How... how do you remove it then?

[@weezard9011]

The FBI ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@stevethea5250]

@@weezard9011 OUTRO MUSIC?

[@sendoh7x]

@@whimsy5623 water surfactant aka detergent

[@santeainthesky5990]

After 1 year seeing the thumbnail sitting on my youtube recommend, i finally watched this video.

[@raedthebread]

good

[@cull15]

“I waterproofed myself” Skin: Am I a joke you you?

[@audrieschaubel7825]

Peter skin absorbs water

[@bryceshade.4683]

Pores: yes

[@hatinlife5259]

Yeah, what he said Yes, if you just got wet, water was gonna sit there, but leave that wet area of your skin alone and you will dry. That's because your skin absorbed the water, but sometimes I like to think that it could had evaporated, because I have a hard time believing my skin is eating what I leave on it

[@audrieschaubel7825]

Hatin Life you are right, skin absorbs some of the water while some of the water evaporates.

[@Sillysaurus1]

I literally tapped on this video to find this comment

[@cmw3737]

*Covers himself in Aerogel*: Wow this feels weird *Submerges in pool*: Awesome, I don't even feel wet *Gets in shower*: Damn, how do I get this stuff off?

[@krisjinstark4843]

well, as long as the dirt/grime on his skin doesn't get the aerogel on it, then he doesn't need to take it off!

[@krisjinstark4843]

@Andy Smith yeah fair enough. though, then again, i can already see it... "florida man dies from wearing aerogel armor!"

[@ethanisnothere1375]

You use waterproof water

[@CowyC]

Uhh does this have a different "meaning"? It seems like no one understands... Is it just me???

[@xenolyn2962]

scrubbing it

[@joshandromidas]

"This experiment was conducted by professionals." Derek: I wanna do the blowtorching myself

[@aviza12]

Well, Derek IS a professional.

[@johnchase4408]

Wtf are you talking about?

[@diosito9161]

I mean derek is a physicist

[@johnchase4408]

@@diosito9161 And he was scared why then?

[@diosito9161]

John Chase i dunno man i just said that technically he is a professional who got a full scholarship for an engineering school and is a physicist, if he gets scared it probably has to do with the situation he is in not because he isn’t who he is.

[@Beatlesfan1076]

They should make this for firefighters for their jackets. I know that it would be expensive, but it could very well be a life saving apparatus for them, even baby blankets, and so much more. How amazing is this structure! I'm in Awe!!

[@__-ic4di]

This reminds me of the spray on shoes from cloudy with a chance of meatballs 😭🤣

[@wavethetsunami7865]

Hi :3 omg same

[@BC-jb7mz]

Hi :3 yes! Exactly what I was thinking

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

Now we’re talkin!

[@alyssabaxter8826]

Oh my gosh that’s freaking awesome

[@camsandjams]

Hi :3 thats what i was thinking!

[@markfearns8535]

As an aerogel developer I can't imagine how dry your skin must have been doing this. Waterproofing also means extremely oil absorbant

[@dylankersten3383]

Really? I thought aerogel was like a spray feel.

[@markfearns8535]

@@dylankersten3383 well it is a fine powder but you'll feel damn dry after touching it

[@dylankersten3383]

@@markfearns8535 Interesting.

[@evaniceface]

He became human jerky

[@yigakong1187]

@@evaniceface The worst fate

[@TuckerTheReader]

*"You're confident that I'm not going to damaged?"* *"Not permanently"*

[@veritasium]

I think the look on my face after that says 'does not compute'

[@aurelia8028]

nice

[@crackedemerald4930]

Scientists being scientists

[@juker92]

So, he's not permanently confident?

[@Thiaguraju]

Veritasium A ice cube size aerogel has a surface area similar to half the area of football field. Interesting 👍

[@agyos]

How difficult is it to wash off? Also, is it damaging to the lungs if the dust is breathed in?

[@Noname22310]

This is what I was thinking. Plus isn't this how people treated asbestos before they realized it was harmful? I'd have had some sort of mask on + goggles etc...

[@kazooersunited]

11:20 I think the man in the blue shirt explains this here

[@Noname22310]

@@kazooersunited True, but isn't this stuff bleeding edge new? How many long term studies have they done on humans? Asbestos takes roughly 30 years for its scarring damage complications to manifest. Just saying I'm not sure I want any form of silica in my lungs.

[@AlaskaIsaTelatubbie]

No it’s not dangerous to breath in I’m pretty sure

[@chilltarts]

@@AlaskaIsaTelatubbie they would phrase it as, “we have no evidence that this is dangerous to humans,” because ofc we don’t- it hasn’t had long enough to be studied. Lol.

[@christianbh]

“I won’t be damaged?” “Not permanently” Okay I guess that’s something lol

[@36gih]

Derek said the magical words: LAMINAR FLOW *Destin joins the group*

[@kapitainnemoder5]

Can't enjoy Destin anymore, since his comming out as working for the imperium and doing military propaganda.

[@kevin4115]

@@kapitainnemoder5 I don't see how showcasing amazing technology the military created is propogands tnbh. He's interested in engineering and military stuff not only as a job but just generally, so he shows some stuff he likes off. He didn't share opinions about anything political either; I don't see how it's different from his other videos, save being about a more controversial (And I get it, US military is massively overfunded and has fucked up a lot of things) area.

[@carbonman8178]

When talking to marketing people: "don't touch anything or we might be liable" When talking to engineers: "here you go, put this blowtorch on your fingers"

[@gameboi2820]

Yes

[@NinjaBusCow]

Engineers seem to know how to have fun.

[@beenaatlee8020]

No way

[@Broxine]

In 30 years this guy dies of skincancer. Its like history repeats itself. Asbestos anyone? Radioactivity anyone? X-rays anyone? Contargane anyone?

[@RobertMcBride-is-cool]

@@Broxine *Contergan Also, you don't seem to know what aerogel is. I'm very certain it is perfectly safe based on what I know about it. Veritasium knows a lot more than me about it, so I'm sure he heavily believes in it being safe.

[@Bill_W_Cipher]

Congratulations on 15M subs!

[@JonTheGeek]

"Aerogel makes a metallic sound when dropped" *mind snaps*

[@potatogangsta7419]

Teenage Gamer low budget game, copy paste sound file smh

[@fluttershy1529]

Teenage Gamer my mind: what ahhhh *breaks*

[@hxrrendxus3866]

I don't feel so good....

[@NathanielKeatley]

it makes the sound Oof

[@MrJagbolet]

Glass is actually silica, maybe it is because of that

[@Plague_Doc22]

The gel could be insanely good for firefighter suits.

[@CubeCF]

@@melmao6531 How are you going to hit us with that response but not talk about it more

[@michaellutz1539]

@@melmao6531 put existing waterproof and fire resistant layer outside and the aerogel on the inside. The suit might get damaged, but it could save lives

[@meettheoutlaw.8278]

@@michaellutz1539 that's what I was thinkin'. But hey,I ain't a scientist.

[@Ocer.]

@@imsocoolyoudontevenk dude, just stfu

[@springrollwang4441]

@@imsocoolyoudontevenk Not cool, dude, not cool.

[@Rex-ib4is]

“I made myself waterproof!” Next video: “I made myself bullet proof!” *runs into battlefield*

[@CrizOxy]

Meets M1 Abrams

[@greykid7201]

@@CrizOxy backed up with A-10 warthogs

[@CrizOxy]

@@greykid7201 lmao

[@Dabadi4834]

ENEMY AC130 ABOVE

[@CrizOxy]

@@Dabadi4834 TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING.

[@jainilpatel8508]

this tech is definitely so useful for fire fighters

[@Childish360]

how do you wash of a waterproof substance, my brain cant handle this

[@XshadowdashyX]

Scrub it off I think. Honestly my mind is hurting because of that

[@estherbjerga523]

Childish Lemonade probably you could use an oil based cleanser, or just straight oil like coconut oil, because oil absorbs and grabs onto things that water doesn’t.

[@BarackObama-zh9od]

Childish Lemonade use something that breaks it down or scrub I guess

[@mynamehasspacesinit8687]

*Yeah, This is big brain time.*

[@BigwantPrezentacje]

you have to use oil

[@Solid.food.]

Moral of the story: He will never be able to take a shower ever again

[@nightmarionne2602]

So you're telling me, a blow torch is hotter than a volcano? *BOI IF YOU DON'T*

[@Solid.food.]

Salty Squirrel ok 👏🏽 bear with me on this... volcano diving ....BOOM we are rich

[@nightmarionne2602]

@@Solid.food. isn't that a little poisonous to the skin and lungs?

[@Solid.food.]

Salty Squirrel but we will be rich...think about all the money

[@nightmarionne2602]

@@Solid.food. think about losing all that money because you are dead

[@natalia2650]

“Well, I’m going to bed ‘cos I have to work tomorrow and-“ KZbin: I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

[@ilikemen2736]

Faaacttss haha

[@djboii3267]

Yes sir

[@TheKamaz3]

Yep that's my life for the last few weeks now

[@Aqua_Sol]

And dont forget our other products, like Aeroseal, Aerotape, Aeroglue, Aeropaste, Aeroseal spray, and now our new Aeroshot!

[@kayeoffers4339]

Exactly what is happening to me rn

[@throbulonthemighty5754]

I got to tour a NASA facility a few years ago and they showed off some aerogel and even just the way the stuff looks in person is really trippy, it's what you would imagine solid air to look like

[@johncounts5640]

“This was conducted with professionals, do not try this at home.” *grabs the torch himself*

[@someone2410]

Lol

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

You say this like Veritasium is not a professional! ^-^

[@carina-nonbinary]

Lmao

[@brackcarmony6385]

That is the difference between the words, With and By. Though honestly not giving control to the person experiencing the negative stimuli seems like it would do nothing besides extend the reaction time, regardless of the professional qualifications of any of them involved.

[@pleasecontactme4274]

@@brackcarmony6385 yeah

[@emilythegreat18]

“Am I gonna get hurt by this?” “Not permanently!”

[@fadziana]

Understandable, have a great day

[@maven9323]

Understandable, have a nice day!

[@maven9323]

Only comment once a week if you dont yo mama gay

[@Kid_A_]

@@maven9323 i have bad news for you then

[@maven9323]

Dont like it need to be 666 forever or your dad gay

[@aryaroy476]

Aerogel: I’m 99% air Lays: *_Are you challenging me?_*

[@evilpumpkin8301]

🤣🤣

[@23enjoyer]

Air is 100% air Lays: are you challenging me

[@CooGmerYT]

That’s not even a joke, it’s an issue. I low-key get 5 chips max

[@F_the_G]

Is it Lays fault that your fat ass buys packs by their size instead of their weight? You'd rather have fully stuffed bags with crumbled chips in it because there's no space?

[@questionablelifechoices7501]

Fabian Girsch Well obviously not fully stuffed but I don’t want a good half of my bag to be an air pocket and void space between chips.

[@nyctilia]

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while!

[@thebigtoad]

"You're sure I'm not gonna be damaged?" "not permanently" That's my kind of thinking

[@australium7374]

“Is it mental?” “No.” “Is it physical?” “Yes.” “What are the effects?” “Mental pain. Temporary.”

[@28stabwounds60]

Ah yes good answer

[@inzasauce5939]

When i was kid i had a toy of your profil picture and a fly put her baby in it

[@UnholyMinty]

Same bro

[@darkvortex4977]

You meant "You're" instead of "Your" right?

[@Itsnotgigi]

I feel like this would be a great material that should be utilized by firefighters.

[@justincharles6585]

@ Gianna Leal I totally agree, your comment should be pinned on top.

[@ThatlatestChannelof]

KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV my dad I a fire fighter and they are not using this stuff

[@SATANIC__VIPER]

@@samiulhasanqwerty did you even watch the video?

[@samiulhasanqwerty]

all you dogs so annoyed.

[@Meewee466]

To expensive

[@Apr-iy4ti]

This is a perfect material to use inside F1 helmets to protect fire incidents.

[@jakearnold2973]

And suits especially body

[@billu6614]

Grosjean would love this idea

[@gloomsouls]

Yooo

[@darraghomahoney9603]

@@billu6614 grosjeans face didn’t get burned

[@heisenburger5389]

So we cant use kevlar which is also non flamable and kevlar isnt as soft as aerogel.

[@Mistyvalentine]

That was so trippy to see him come out of the water bone dry, and try to burn himself with a flame and hardly feel any heat! That stuff is amazing!

[@newmono7341]

Next video: *I made myself Imortal with liquid flex tape*

[@thomasmckenzie11]

I think they call that flex seal

[@willd4686]

Newmono Finn Kb

[@thomasnewton8223]

Thomas McKenzie nah it’s a new product, people loved flex tape so much, they decided to make the tape a liquid, it’s an entirely new product

[@sourispine]

SPRAY ON SHOES!

[@jp9548]

aerogel an isolation tank

[@bootsfree]

“Okay, I waterproofed myself..........now how do I wash this off?”

[@gabrielebursi5509]

I thought the exact same thing xD

[@fgvcosmic6752]

Anticonny now make yourself soap proof

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

oil maybe

[@susulpone]

maybe ethanol

[@mralabbad7]

Vodka

[@Frostieyy]

Video game characters when they come out of water look completely dry. Now we know how

[@VideosbyMarcelo]

[Mario in SMO has entered the chat]

[@asharahmed1966]

No no no, its becuz your fking graphic quality is on low

[@b0nefide]

Small World lol

[@P4nem___Et___C1rcenses]

We don't live in 2002 anymore bruh.

[@tel9648]

r/woosh

[@LabRat6619]

Your videos are pure quality.

[@allergicdodo7269]

"so im not gonna be hurt?" "not permanently"

[@theeverydayworld1720]

lol

[@dahairstylist]

i was dying 😂

[@awhahoo]

kenjiwawa Lets hope this crime im about to commit isnt permanent either.....

[@yoman856]

not permanently just let the cancer kick in a few years...watched this after i watched dark waters facepalm*

[@dubber1416]

@@dahairstylist Some say he is still dying to this day

[@9_1.1]

“Non flammable binder” “What’s burning?” “The binder”

[@kneecap9927]

Non-flammable as in it won't ignite but rather melt/burn.

[@greslycraane1986]

Dumb butt!!!

[@Petaurista13]

@@greslycraane1986 Mr Petaurista

[@liamryan7239]

There wasn’t a flame started. That’s sorta what nonflammable means.

[@coolkidzjuice]

i mean it didnt say it was nonburnable

[@icekidtvshorts4504]

You're confident I'm not going to be damage? Him- Not permanently 💀

[@daveemerson6549]

The fact that Aerogel has a metallic ring when you drop it is one of those awesome useless facts that I love your channel for.

[@himadri9168]

exactly

[@debendraparida.6394]

Like what is mean by metallic ring?

[@pidza_hub7532]

@@debendraparida.6394 It's very resonant on impact, the way metal is

[@ducksongfans]

@@debendraparida.6394 the metalic ring on impact

[@TantalumPolytope]

@@debendraparida.6394 it sounds like a piece of metal when dropped

[@420alfonzo6]

My dad always says "you can go swimming but don't get wet" as a joke, but now I actually can.

[@georgeamesfort3408]

Who s laughing now

[@nathancabiles796]

Their mom

[@JJJ2_00]

The future is now old man

[@WhiteWolfos]

Don't forget about dry tech clothing. Those repel water too

[@astroyeast6220]

technically you are never wet because its never totally on you the water

[@elainad6728]

Aerogel: light and breakable material Sound when it hits: *STEEL

[@bananmohamed3519]

IRONIC

[@kotominekirei2887]

@@bananmohamed3519 literally

[@Lonk2976]

@@kotominekirei2887 I respect you, and everything you stand for

[@joiskutty6414]

@hymn wow

[@HipurVideos]

i dont understand how nothing has been made of this yet, its been 5 years! no space suit, no lava suit, no rocket boots, no nothing! this is the BEST insulator xD

[@Jireninyourrecommendations]

"I made myself Waterproof and Fireproof" Water Nation and Fire Nation: *_confused screaming_*

[@whotoldyouthisurl]

I made myself Airproof! *straight up dies as the monks spectate curiously*

[@elementalsheep2672]

I made myself Earthproof! *starts floating*

[@nopenope7700]

NANDAYOOOO

[@ryansandigan7184]

Insert Naruto theme - The Rising Fighting Spirit

[@MarloSoBalJr]

But can it defend you from *sparky sparky boom man's* combustion?

[@anuragmaharjan]

we sometimes forget to appreciate the fact that our skin is waterproof naturally

[@drderpphd]

~Phenomena of pruning fingers has entered the chat~

[@GarethJason]

@@drderpphd Thats nerves doing that. Not the skin itself.

[@Aesir_IV]

Well, water resistant, not water proof, skin can still get waterlogged if it's in water for a long time

[@edmonterey5138]

@@Aesir_IV helps make it easier to consume

[@dazaispill4273]

My brain is crying bc of this comment

[@TheMEOWWWWW]

The mermaids from H2O are going to be so thrilled about this!

[@MrSweetboy93]

I waited for someone to make that comment

[@antevujeva7581]

I was waiting for this 😂

[@popthatbeaniebackon8006]

Lewis could never

[@iloveyt2]

Julia omgggg

[@lexibug0344]

Ricky: “cool” Cleo: “I don’t know about this you guys.” Emma: “Are you sure this is safe?”

[@AndreasToth]

Not sure breathing in the particles whilst rubbing it onto your skin without a respirator was such a great idea.

[@YaBoiClassy]

When you digging straight down in Minecraft and fall in lava, but you put the aerogel enchantment on your armor _Outstanding move_

[@pekocide1357]

Modern problems requires modern solutions.

[@tabletlenovo700]

Wait. That's illegal.

[@petertomo95]

im pretty sure lava is molten metals and minerals

[@conorewings9345]

Peter Tomlinson r/whooosh

[@versusfour2968]

@@tabletlenovo700 Wait. That's dead.

[@tobias3130]

This guy: Spends alot of money on aero gel to become water proof. Me: Covers myself in butter to become waterproof.

[@bobrosser1101]

Tobi Lynn butter is water resistant not proof

[@pregnantbae9432]

@@bobrosser1101 R/woooooooosh

[@mohawk4759]

Nikitas33 r/stfu

[@42WoodenPlanks]

Instructions unclear, covered self with butters’s organs

[@pgdasilva]

@@pregnantbae9432 another shitty kid who doesnt know how to woooosh people...

[@MandBparanormal]

Things I learned in school: Things I learned in quarantine: how to waterproof yourself with aerogel

[@josielie6701]

namnamjams That is so true.

[@Jaredvictorcutie123]

KUNGJOO HAVE NO JAMS POOPOO

[@VanessaVPD]

@@Jaredvictorcutie123 ok then... XD

[@TheRbruin10]

I think at this point the internet has made the idea of having to wake up early, get ready and go to a physical building and having to listen to a lecture from a person obsolete when whatever you want or need to learn is just one click away. For example Science I have learned much more on youtube then I ever did in my classrooms

[@ExpectoBangtan]

Armyyyyy😂😂😂

[@Marka301]

summer camp counselors bouta do an epic prank 🤣

[@sinabeheshti4177]

Airogel: I’m 99% air Chip bags: pathetic

[@libee1881]

Underrated comment

[@ballin1006]

Lol

[@rcae1130]

u deserve a hundred k likes and a medal

[@anasdanoun3128]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bluemoon08]

Lmfao

[@ToastyFresh1]

“Do not try this at home” You know what. I’m gonna make a highly heat resistant material from air, form it into a gel like state, then blowtorch my own limbs to see if it works at resisting 2000 degree heat..

[@JEAthePrince]

*FBI* OPEN UP!

[@comhelper426]

I'll just try it on school.

[@Corn0nTheCobb]

@@JEAthePrince FBI? Is this a federal crime?

[@user-nq9uh9ev1c]

@@Corn0nTheCobb No, this is dangerous we have to stop him

[@Corn0nTheCobb]

@@user-nq9uh9ev1c I disagree. I know he was just kidding, but if someone was actually dumb enough to try this, I'd be in favor of letting them learn the hard way.

[@RivLoveshine]

The silver effect on you looks so Y2K! I love it.

[@BradLeeee]

Next video: I Fireproofed myself with Aerogel! *Jumps into lava*

[@ddoublec936]

Just use a potion of fire resistance

[@DraconianNyx]

Where sthe HP Button doe

[@coatpocket7017]

FireBrad_ *cue Minecraft theme*

[@tired247]

@@coatpocket7017 *Gamers please right for our national gamer anthem*

[@Damianizthebest998]

ChaoticPyrrhus04 what do you mean right mate?

[@codediporpal]

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke This is one of those things.

[@kaushalyafernando]

It ain’t magic, it is the product of human ingenuity.

[@tobischmidt1715]

@@kaushalyafernando he never said it was magic, only that it eventually becomes indistinguishable from magic.

[@tobischmidt1715]

@Chicken Tamales That's exactly what the original quote was saying...

[@tobischmidt1715]

@Chicken Tamales you didn't understand the original comment in the slightest

[@awesomeguy9573]

@Chicken Tamales just because you can't tell two things apart doesn't mean you automatically believe they are the same thing

[@jacksonandrews8714]

This man is brave He willingly showed his feet on the internet

[@superdiego.g]

feet

[@Yhanzera]

feet

[@legendarygaming2850]

feet

[@redd3797]

feet

[@sunsetexotics2629]

feet

[@beroberoberoberobero852]

9:00 wow.... this absolutely looks like low quality fluid simulation, but FREAKING REAL!

[@CyberAesthetic]

So this is how actors always have perfect hair after swimming.

[@The_Biologist27]

No, the water is just a paid actor

[@TheKisj]

@Nadia that's brilliant, don't like using hats? Use some aerogel, problem would be to wash it out🤔

[@clb4947]

@@TheKisj could probably use hair oil or smth

[@rex198]

@@TheKisj hairogel

[@_spiderz_571]

Aerogel: I'm 99% air Lays: That's cute

[@srikumardwarakanath]

Yep😁😭😂😂😂😂

[@saxinator143]

One joke, huh?

[@hhhcirA]

@@saxinator143 no cap

[@kingwilliams9077]

@ANDRES CABALLERO .... thats the _ same number as 99.9

[@Dino.001]

@ANDRES CABALLERO actually 100 percent air the chips are just an illusionist

[@FratinandMadrik]

So, you're molding the Aerogel into shape.. Could you then call yourself... An Aerosmith?

[@mcskillet8496]

Narancia is dead

[@fedorkochemasov4533]

Narancia didn't die for this!

[@Szaize]

*Volare Via!*

[@giselletebaldi4363]

Crap

[@woorldpresident5963]

Rip Narancia

[@TheTJshow2011]

This would be amazing for those suffering from excema. Some get allergic to water, and so with something like this they would be able to participate in swimming or water sports without worry.

[@little1133]

Huh, some get allergic to water? Weird. For me it’s when my skin is dry that it’s a problem.

[@yaboichase147]

Diamond armor: nah Netherite armor: nah Aerogel armor: HECK YEAH

[@helpnoname7588]

line x armor

[@missingno2401]

1: get aerogel and turn it to dust 2: get flex seal liquid 3: mix 4: pour it on diamond armor this armor will have the protection properties of diamond, the rubber holds the diamond together and it will give fire resistance if you wear the entire set.

[@yaboichase147]

MSSGNO and upgrading it with netherite will basically turn on god mode

[@charliec986]

@@missingno2401 Quick! Delete this before the Secret Services get to you. It may be too late.

[@missingno2401]

@@charliec986 i will sacrifice myself if it means helping people obtain super armor

[@ummjoe]

2030: Snorting aerogel to breathe underwater

[@WondR_]

2040: Cover yourself in aerogel to swim in lava

[@CB.R-n8d]

Underrated comment is underrated.

[@nvoidd]

2050: covering yourselves in earogel to breathe out of space

[@nosweatjo4958]

Bro

[@strawberrykoolaid8820]

@Aiden Bauman wh-

[@neko2317]

This is how Ariel was always dry once she got out of water.

[@Shanziiyzt]

Aerogel..Ariel..the fbi would like to know your location

[@leo_g1154]

@@Shanziiyzt Try be less funny, I bet you can't do it

[@Shanziiyzt]

@@leo_g1154 idk if this is sarcasm

[@joseinna300]

Shanell women aren’t funny is what he’s saying

[@jesuschrist6531]

How are you so unfunny?

[@hyperquitter291]

Great job! Thank you soooo much!!! This is amazing!! Thank you again!

[@nirvocity562]

This can save lives. Imagine a fire-mans suit with aerogel.

[@priority688]

it costs 23,000 dollars per pound of aerogel, 1000 cubic meters is only 0.0083 lbs. Pretty expensive if you ask me also im pretty sure they would already be using it

[@shutdownz4824]

Priority that’s what I was about to say l lmao

[@codyfabulousyt4920]

Or a minimalistic diving suit

[@ghoulbuster1]

@@priority688 You don't have to use pure aerogel, just a little bit and it gives a massive boost in thermal conductivity.

[@dsdsspp7130]

​@@priority688 cost of something changes as it is produced more. people were saying the same thing about electric cars and now they're way cheaper than what they were before

[@eugenelevin9809]

Veritasium: I’m going to be making more clickbait titles moving forward. Also Veritasium: makes intriguing titles which perfectly reflect the content of the video AND draw in new viewers.

[@veritasium]

I want to believe this is true!

[@0TylerDurden0]

@@veritasium it is true, Derek. Very true. I take my hat off.

[@v8rumble123]

@@veritasium Look at the titles and thumbnails of your most popular videos. Straight forward title and thumbnails, with legit videos to back that up.

[@spartan456]

To be fair, I think there's a difference between an eye-catching title and one that is clickbait. An eye-catching title in combination with an equally attention grabbing thumbnail is not the same thing as blatant clickbait. I get the feeling the word clickbait has begun to lose its meaning. The prime example of clickbait is when the title or some element of the title is nowhere to be found or referenced in the actual content, or has very little relation to it. Unfortunately these days I see many things being labeled as clickbait that don't follow this example. In my opinion, for something to classify as clickbait it must follow that prime example to a T. If it doesn't, it's not clickbait. I think there is a simple logic process to follow for finding out if it's really clickbait. Take videos with titles as questions, for example. Did the question posed by the title get answered in the video? If so, it's not clickbait. If not, it's clickbait.

[@pukkandan]

@@veritasium It is, and I for one am very glad you didn't take the 'clickbait' route

[@JohnSmith-pz4pm]

You can only like this if you didn't search for it

[@julianna3863]

yung boi I had to search for this bc I finally wanted to watch it after it being in my recommended for a week

[@RemiStarz26]

This was in my recommended and it looked cool so :/

[@anastasia-cs8mv]

yeah, i liked the video too!

[@User2570-p7c]

Correctt

[@Jay-jj5ri]

This was in my recommended as I was trying to do math

[@icriplleded]

Every movie: coming out of the water completely dry Reality: time to up our game

[@ATOMarchive]

Aerogel floats on water *Step 1:* _wait for it to rain_ *Step 2:* _cover yourself in aerogel_ *Step 3:* _fly_

[@4thDT]

Also, go on a diet

[@jettsinthesky]

@@4thDT Don’t call me out like that 😭

[@AlexandruCrudu]

This is epic😁

[@zazyreqpro8132]

That sounds like minecraft

[@pyrrehraus6571]

blood... floats on blood.

[@adriangomez3005]

Aerogel: is 99.99% air My bag of Doritos: *Pathetic*

[@catscruff6272]

Stolen

[@beanverysmol]

Catscruff lots of people can have the same idea, bruh

[@beanverysmol]

Trystan kk

[@verakumarz]

@@fwnicegentleman5962 Ah yes telling someone to shush when they’re speaking truth Makes sense

[@navyaboddu1340]

It's 99.8% not 99.99%

[@oddzilla8789]

"How thick should it be?" Engineer collecting data: "Let's try that"

[@rosspetersen4434]

odd zilla Dummy thicc

[@MidnightMeka]

* another bridge collapses *

[@porschepanamera92]

@@MidnightMeka That's usually due to improper construction or lower quality materials than prescribed. Secondly, mobility and traffic has increased exponentially since the 1950s, that's something nobody could have foreseen and many bridges were build more than 50 years ago. Lastly, due to some extremely rare load combinations, beyond the expected, they could also fail of course. As an engineer myself, I wouldn't immediately point to the engineers as the culprits lol

[@MidnightMeka]

@@porschepanamera92 lower quality materials such as Aerogel? which was my joke coz no Engineer would use it to build a bridge. but thanks for your explanation

[@mrcalender5379]

Isn't it really brittle??

[@AlxndrHQ]

2:25 “It doesn’t feel hot at all” *Nerve endings burning away*

[@sophiefitzpatrick5082]

this reminds me of the spray on shoes from cloudy with a chance of meatballs

[@nn_eptun8602]

same

[@Preinstallable]

Spray-on umbrella

[@FassinTaak]

You can't run away from your own feet

[@Zelinkondorf]

They actually have spray on shoes now

[@hellenkellergaming1728]

Right

[@ddangerous]

"You should be able to put it on your hands and hit it with the torch.." "*nervous laugh*"

[@DamageMaximo]

Lol

[@RadenWA]

I love how being wet outside water makes you look shiny while being dry inside water ALSO makes you shiny

[@codebracker]

It's because the edge between water and air is shiny

[@ssshark_bait]

Magic

[@phoenixpinkmyn5535]

I never knew it made a clang! Cool!

[@boorave]

Them: brings the torch closer to the fingers My nervousness: 📈📈📈

[@jonblablabla1014]

Same

[@poluefemus]

Stoinks?

[@JastwatchingYT]

@@poluefemus STONKS!

[@forthecrusade9532]

@@JastwatchingYT *STONKs*

[@josemorenofernandez2597]

And this kids, this is advance in science. Maybe they're not flying Cars, but I think this is more useful now.

[@creampink7295]

actually there is a flying car

[@RaindomCeains]

@@creampink7295 shut up

[@creampink7295]

@@RaindomCeains shut up you dumb ass

[@Chaotican362]

3060김예원 “an flying car” XD

[@galaxytravel1127]

Plane is flying car

[@dongurudebro4579]

1:39 everytime you see that disclaimer you know its gonna be good! :)

[@1.4142]

What? Veritasium reading the comments?

[@theanonymous393]

@SSkimo Nicht nur hier, überall! ^^ Aber hier ist er genauso wie bei PS unter jedem einzelnen Video ein Top Kommentar.

[@Az_Eaz]

5:43 Again, the "best application" of a new technology is to kill things. 😂

[@eleettabboo8673]

Clickbait title✓ Quality content✓ Perfectly balanced as all things should be

[@couqueza4169]

It isn't really clickbait

[@salmanahmed3071]

clickbait. wot

[@NadimSadeeq]

Mikas he didn’t really make himself fireproof though did he

[@eleettabboo8673]

@@couqueza4169 True. The title is enticing though.

[@ToTCaMbIu]

He explained in one of his other videos why he does it.

[@osmosisazman]

Total internal reflection. Laminar flow. Am I watching Smarter Ever Day?

[@DWish808]

Why, yes, you are keeping up with these channels. :-)

[@Jazagivid]

Black body radiation!

[@BradGryphonn]

I had that thought, then got lost in Aerogel.

[@janiahpapaya5988]

My immediate thought was “The Mako Mermaids couldve been saved”

[@saturnbebe1635]

Janiah Papaya ME TOO

[@godiloveyttd]

69 likes >:O

[@tahu3009]

😂

[@Arieltheonly]

Love that show

[@beepancakes2004]

hey ur a limelight. SAME. nice to meet you

[@taekwondotime]

KZbin hard at work making sure nothing new shows up in my feed..... Just seeing this now (Aug. 17/2022) for the first time. This is the FIRST time KZbin has recommended it for me.

[@1sonic687]

Me: I am so tired. I think I'm going to go to bed now... KZbin: Hey, wanna watch a guy waterproof himself? Me: Ummmm, okay.

[@floweyseed]

this is exactly what just happened to me lmaoooo

[@your_milk_man]

Same here

[@elenycristin9642]

++ dude

[@Chase_Exile]

Mr. Wolff same here lmao

[@absolutezero.7612]

Same for me