The Perlan 2 sailplane has soared to altitudes of more than 70,000 feet above the mountains of Argentina, with the goal of eventually reaching 90,000 feet. Its visit to Oshkosh last summer was one of the... continue reading

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Droughts in Italy's river Po Delta in the northern region of the country is affecting farmers and their crops as the climate emergency ravages Europe. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

posted by newtboy 2 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 47 views • 3:20

https://www.iter.org/ In southern France, 35 nations* are collaborating to build the world's largest tokamak, a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a... continue reading

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YouTube description: Kittie Weston-Knauer loves a challenge, so best not get in her way. She started BMX racing at 40 years old, initially competing against men and later working with the sport’s... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 150 views • 3:20

More than 70 people try to say 70 tongue twisters from 70 countries. In this tongue twisters challenge, citizens from all around the world attempt funny tongue twisters in different languages. Most English... continue reading

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YouTube description: When dancer David Chanishvili is on stage, he believes that he can fly. Indeed, he appears to glide through the air with ease while performing for the traditional Sukhishvili Georgian... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 7 months 1 week ago • 1,316 views • 2:33

For the past 50 years, kung fu master Li Liangui has been contorting his body into seemingly impossible positions as he practices one of the more unusual Chinese martial arts. The 70-year-old is an expert... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 1 week ago • 335 views • 2:18

On the Indonesian island of Java, men mine sulphur from inside Ljen Volcano. It's crater is filled with a mix of highly toxic gases, that have claimed the lives of over 70 miners in the last 40 years.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 24 views • 2:52

As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 8 months 1 week ago • 832 views • 3:38

I made a rough type of textile from bark fibre. This is the same tree I use for making cordage though I don’t know its name. It has been raining a lot here lately (the video also shows how well the hut... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 640 views • 4:48

"Fighting Nazis? This guy's been there. Avenging? This guy does it in his sleep. Netflix and Chill? This guy did it for 70 years (well, without the Netflix). He's the HYDRA-fightin' super-soldier-serum... continue reading

posted by ant 8 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 21 views • 25:57

YouTube: The ocean covers 70% of the planet, but humans still don’t know very much about it. In this episode, Hank discusses seven mysterious ocean topics.

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 11 months 1 week ago • 918 views • 10:31

When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable "trophic cascade" occurred. What is a trophic cascade and how exactly... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 decade 1 year 3 weeks ago • 4,780 views • 4:34

YouTube Description: French numbers can pose problems for non-native speaker - especially when you move beyond 70. Also discussing problems with phone numbers and commas!Featuring Dr Paul Smith from... continue reading

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In this episode of smarter every day, Destin features ants in the Amazon jungle, as the little fellows work together to capture a worm. Cooperative transport allows ants to secure medium sized prey before... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 years 1 month ago • 705 views • 1:40