The Omega 1 is not only much more powerful than existing technology, but it is also much more efficient. The Omega 1’s rotary mechanism is very efficient because it has very little friction and fluid... continue reading

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The story behind the most fascinating, hilarious and dramatic quests to find a mate and leave a lasting legacy. Some species need to overcome the challenges of a vast environment just to find a member... continue reading

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YouTube description: Perhaps the most dramatic moment of Apollo 11's mission to the moon was when the Eagle began its final descent to the lunar surface and the Apollo Guidance Computer became overloaded.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 766 views • 7:18

Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election will be read live in New York City. According to Reuters, there will be around 20 actors performing the reading. Those include,... continue reading

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YouTube description: Join David Lama from advanced basecamp to summit on his successful solo push for the first ascent of Lunag Ri, a previously unclimbed peak of 6.907meters on the borderline between... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 5 months 1 week ago • 518 views • 3:24

Stumpy Brown is a Wangkujanka woman who lives at Christmas Creek in the Kimberley. Stumpy has seen many changes throughout her lifetime but nothing so dramatic, when as a teenager, she saw a white man... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 years 10 months ago • 795 views • 5:21

Back in the 1990s, Portugal faced a heroin crisis. Most people knew someone affected by the lethal drug. Just two decades later, the country has one of the lowest drug-related death rates in the world.... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 497 views • 3:43

The dramatic differences between American & Japanese gun availability.

posted by truth-is-the-nemesis 6 years 7 months ago • 1,096 views • 2:57

"... In this episode of Overrated, Vox's Phil Edwards investigates the largely unheralded business reason behind the success of Harper Lee's 'To Kill A Mockingbird.' Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 142 views • 5:28

"President Trump's plan to dramatically expand the border wall between the United States and Mexico has been subject to passionate debate, but one thing that’s certain is its detrimental impact on wildlife..." ... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 8 months ago • 135 views • 4:18

SAD! YouTube: I don't really know what this budget is meant to do aside from raise military spending dramatically while keeping spending almost exactly the same as it is now. It's remarkable how close... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 338 views • 5:03

YouTube description: Using scissors, tape, and reams of creativity, Matthew Reinhart engineers paper to bend, fold, and transform into fantastic creatures, structures and locales. By adjusting the angles... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 7 months ago • 979 views • 5:24

Love these vids; I learn something every time. Simply put, Sir Martyn Poliakoff explains every bit of the catalytic reaction of breaking the bonds within the Hydrogen Peroxide molecule, to somewhat dramatic... continue reading

posted by oblio70 7 years 8 months ago • 153 views • 8:08

YouTube description: Conceived in the open sea, tiny spaceship-shaped sea urchin larvae search the vast ocean to find a home. After this incredible odyssey, they undergo one of the most remarkable transformations... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 658 views • 3:23

WHEEEEE! YouTube: Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 71 views • 3:39

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Building strong children is easier than repairing broken adults. Why allow something to break only to try to fix... continue reading

posted by LukeForsyth455 8 years 6 months ago • 24 views • 17:43

Egads ... it's frightening how many of these internet 'sensations' I recognize! I need a life. YouTube: We see you’re on the Internet. That’s great, because we made a safety video starring the Internet.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 787 views • 6:08

YT: Water in rivers, in a glass, or falling from clouds obeys gravity. It's going to fall towards the ground because of the physical pull of the earth. But, what if we told you that you could turn a glass... continue reading

posted by Zawash 9 years 7 months 1 week ago • 110 views • 1:06

(Description via YouTube) Everyone has played with a mixture of corn starch and water (or at least I hope they have). This was one of my favorite experiments as a kid. Your hand slides into the slime... continue reading

From YT: A dramatic collision of two moons may explain why our Moon is very much two-sided. Professor Mike Merrifield briefly discusses a recent paper in Nature. Check it out at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal... continue reading

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