How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang? The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team.

posted by eric3579 2 years 6 months ago • 262 views • 12:59

https://youtu.be/vfWUorR8D60 Christmas isn’t just a time for presents, cookies, and holiday cheer, but the hunting period of Iceland’s murderous monster feline, the Yule Cat. This giant, fluffy... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 4 months ago • 571 views • 10:04

YouTube description: The fade out is underrated. It should come back. The fade out in music is one of those necessary tools in a record producers arsenal. But if you listen to today's hits it's much... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 494 views • 7:42

Published on Jul 8, 2014 The Real Goodfella - NYC Mobster Henry Hill Documentary: Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9FCg...

posted by bobknight33 6 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 12 views • 24:53

It was just a routine workers’ compensation fraud case for Ken Sheppard. Show up for a spot check, do some surveillance of the subject and keep it pushing. But on March 3, 2014, it was anything but routine... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 2 weeks ago • 1,157 views • 5:01

YouTube description: Cashews are a member of the same family as poison ivy, Anacardiaceae. Like poison ivy and many other members of the family, part of the cashew plant contains an oily chemical called... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,154 views • 2:07

YouTube description: Fra Angelico blue pigment extraction. True Lapis Lazuli pigment. Method based on recipe from book "Il Libro dell' Arte" by Cennino d'Andrea Cennini. ©2014 Attila Gazo (masterpigments.com) ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 273 views • 6:13

YouTube description: Did you play with glow in the dark toys as a kid? They’re super cool, but kind of mysterious. How do they glow after all? Hank explains the phenomenon in this quick question. ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 9 months ago • 129 views • 2:37

YouTube: Americans remain very overweight. According to the CDC, about 38% were obese in 2014, meaning that they had a body mass index of at least 30, compared to 32% just a decade ago. This is in spite... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 3 months ago • 13 views • 6:01

The Newsroom does a piece on climate change. Motherjones.com fact checked their take here.... http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2014/11/climate-desk-fact-checks-aaron-sorkins-climate-science-newsroom

posted by newtboy 9 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 1,347 views • 4:49

SciShow News explains the latest climate weirdness, and why the Global Warming Hiatus wasn’t really what it sounded like. Plus, see how humans have harnessed the climbing power of the gecko! -yt Sources: ... continue reading

posted by eric3579 9 years 5 months ago • 237 views • 5:04

More evidence that those in the inner circle "elite" know what's up, but preach something else (often for their own gain). Here, Alan Greenspan (finally) comes clean, albeit "too late." Via Voices... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 9 years 5 months 1 week ago • 104 views • 4:52

Common misconceptions about climate change. References below: For CO2, sea levels, Arctic sea ice, Antarctic and Greenland land ice: http://climate.nasa.gov Satellite data shows that ground-based... continue reading

posted by cricket 9 years 7 months ago • 868 views • 6:50

"A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Elliott Morgan hosts and tells us about jobs that no longer exist! ..." From http://boingboing.net/2014/09/18/video-jobs-th... continue reading

posted by ant 9 years 7 months 1 week ago • 120 views • 7:01

As a psychologist and avid meditator (vipassana) for the past 7 years, myself, I'm excited to begin teaching a university course this semester which examines states of consciousness that transcend the... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 9 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 744 views • 3:44

Published on Sep 3, 2014 Superclusters – regions of space that are densely packed with galaxies – are the biggest structures in the Universe. But scientists have struggled to define exactly where... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 9 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 1,305 views • 4:11

From http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/16/showbiz/lead-weird-al-yankovic-interview/ ...

posted by ant 9 years 9 months 1 week ago • 147 views • 3:41

Via Brainpickings. Part 1. All of history's greatest figures achieved success in almost exactly the same way. But rather than celebrating this part of the creative process we ignore it. This missing... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 9 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 496 views • 5:49

Via Brainpickings. Part 2. Do you ever have that feeling that everyone else is more successful than you? If you think that's bad - try being Leonardo Da Vinci. This is the first of a two-part... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 9 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 812 views • 4:25