npr:
UHHMMAAAZZZING!
Seriously though, what could be cooler than watching a video about lasers and blowing up things (in this case balloons)? Well, how about lasers, balloons, explosions, and a little science to go along with it.
So…what if you pointed a powerful red laser at a red balloon…would the balloon explode? What about a blue balloon?
…the answer may surprise you…
Watch it and find out!
(Video from the National Science Foundation)

