Futuristic demolition method with a better-than-fairytale ending
As if bored by explosive and mechanical means, it seems that the demolition industry is constantly seeking new ways to bring down buildings and structures. Gather together demolition professionals from across the globe, and sooner or later someone will throw hydro-demolition, lasers and even microwaves into the conversation. But how many are aware of what can be done with a vortex cannon?
A vortex cannon, I hear you ask. What, pray, is a vortex cannon?
Well, the science is largely lost on us mere journalists, but this BBC video and it’s use of the Three Little Pigs storyline to demonstrate what a vortex ring can achieve certainly makes for compelling viewing:
