"There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.
posted by bobknight33 3 years 10 months 1 week ago • 17 views • 5:30Videos (350) | Sift Talk (1) | Blogs (0) | Comments (1000) |
"... Having bones is pretty cool. They make our blood, let us hear, and keep us from being just a squishy puddle on the floor. But for every species with bones, there’s at least 20 species on Earth with... continue reading
posted by ant 3 years 10 months 1 week ago • 46 views • 8:50Red sprites, secondary jets and newly discovered green afterglow called "ghosts" triggered by red sprites. A dozen vibrant red sprites were recorded on this evening and only two events had the green afterglow.... continue reading
posted by newtboy 3 years 10 months 1 week ago • 985 views • 2:32YouTube description: There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 56 viewsOfficials in Buffalo, New York, want an investigation into the firing of a black police officer who intervened when a white colleague had a suspect in a chokehold. The incident happened in November 2006.... continue reading
posted by newtboy 3 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 646 views • 5:14There's been a few stories recently about detonation engines and how they're supposed to be superior to traditional jet or rocket engines. So, what is a detonation engine, what's the difference between... continue reading
posted by newtboy 4 years 2 weeks ago • 25 views • 11:14"... Sounds that animals make can be really different, and it turns out that there's a reason why some species communicate with certain sounds..."
posted by ant 4 years 3 weeks ago • 14 views • 4:04From Youtube, "At this very second, you are on a narrow ledge between life and death. You probably don’t feel it, but there is an incredible amount of activity going on inside you. And this activity... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 4 years 3 weeks ago • 560 views • 11:31On a hike looking for rare limestone endemic plants in Death Valley, we spotted the wreckage of a plane! After several hours of hiking and many interesting plants, we managed to scramble over to the wreck.... continue reading
posted by eric3579 4 years 1 month ago • 1,776 views • 5:01Tom Scott explains why there's a few words that you just cannot use as file names or directories in Windows.
posted by w1ndex 4 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 1,123 views • 8:03YouTube description: People use boats for all kinds of reasons, and in the same way, there are all kinds, shapes, sizes, and ages of locks used for waterway navigation across the world. Freight is big... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 248 views • 10:37In most developed countries, workers have the right to a certain number of paid sick days. It’s a policy that isn’t rooted in just generosity — during pandemics like the novel coronavirus, it can... continue reading
posted by newtboy 4 years 2 months 1 week ago • 430 views • 6:33"Why does America's system for picking the president start in Iowa? Before Americans vote on the next president in November, both major political parties have to settle on a nominee. That process is... continue reading
posted by ant 4 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 309 views • 8:03The Ondophone - the dream of a sound that never was... At least for now, there might be a future where the Ondophone will come to real life. In this weeks episode we are taking a closer look at the first... continue reading
posted by newtboy 4 years 5 months 1 week ago • 41 views • 17:11YouTube description: There's a common myth about who pays their fair share, and who doesn't. (via www.digg.com)... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 549 views • 5:51In Wichita Falls, Texas, the Newby-McMahon Building stands 480 inches tall. Not 480 feet: 480 inches. There's a story of a smooth-talking scammer that sounds almost too good to be true. But is it?
posted by bobknight33 4 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,019 views • 6:47"There's a scientific reason behind your 'second stomach.' ... How is it that, after stuffing ourselves full at dinner, we somehow find room to eat again once dessert comes around? Turns out, the thing... continue reading
posted by ant 4 years 6 months 1 week ago • 234 views • 4:15