Sewers were one of the earliest and most impactful advents of public health in urban areas, and it’s exciting that we’re still finding new ways to use them to that end.

posted by eric3579 1 month 1 week ago • 49 views • 12:10

From YouTube, "John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one….unusual way to change privacy laws."

posted by w1ndex 2 months 2 weeks ago • 197 views • 25:10

From YouTubbe, "I challenge myself to combine a hydraulic jack, a scissor jack, a trailer jack, and a high lift jack all into one. Oh, and I want to add a vise to it. I fabricate this king of jacks and... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 months 2 weeks ago • 113 views • 34:28

The executive desk toy is alright for about 25 seconds. But what if it went a little bit faster? Nothing that a compressed air cannon can't solve while Gav and Dan film it 4000 times slower than you can see. ... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 months 2 weeks ago • 134 views • 12:17

Sean Penn talks about his documentary, what he has witnessed in Ukraine, and his impression of their President. NOTE: ~30 mins long; fairly civil; but very informative. Also, Hannity did broadcast... continue reading

Oh, and it can also play the world's hardest song... sort of. Shout out to Sheet Music Boss. Go check out and sub to their channel!- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTR... Finally, the piano... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 months ago • 137 views • 11:34

In 2003, one of the most severe power outages in history affected the northeastern US and parts of eastern Canada. This video summarizes the events leading up to and during the blackout.

posted by eric3579 4 months 1 week ago • 53 views • 20:39

Let’s not resigns ourselves to fatality. Solutions exist. Together we can do more to decrease risks on the normal route to Mont-Blanc. The Mont-Blanc rising to 4 809 meters is the highest peak in... continue reading

posted by eric3579 4 months 3 weeks ago • 314 views • 4:02

"I’m vaccinated. I’m boosted. And I still got infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19. Here’s what I learned, and what it means for the possible end of this pandemic. References and sources:... continue reading

posted by ant 4 months 4 weeks ago • 105 views • 17:55

The world remains in a state of shock after spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting on the island of Tonga left a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific region. With shocking visuals... continue reading

posted by eric3579 5 months ago • 39 views • 4:26

Dorothea Lange’s photos of the incarceration of Japanese Americans went largely unseen for decades. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed Executive Order 9066 in February 1942 — two months... continue reading

posted by eric3579 5 months 2 weeks ago • 78 views • 14:39

How do you rebuild one of the biggest spillways in the world after a catastrophic failure with the next flood season right around the corner? This video covers the engineering and construction required... continue reading

posted by eric3579 6 months ago • 267 views • 20:38

From Youtube, "Kurzgesagt is lying to you, in every video, even in this one. Because our videos distill very complex subjects into flashy ten-minute videos and unfortunately, the reality is, well, complicated.... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 6 months 2 weeks ago • 161 views • 10:28

Instead of shipping food all around the world, imagine your own food coming from your farm in a shipping container, just outside your backdoor. That’s the vision of FarmPod, a St. Croix-based startup... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 months 2 weeks ago • 17 views • 6:56

What is you could solve the shape puzzle with only one piece instead of 3? Modelling using Boolean Intersections may be rarely used, but the results are really interesting and well worth experimenting with!

posted by newtboy 7 months 2 weeks ago • 129 views • 6:44

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

posted by newtboy 7 months 3 weeks ago • 5 views • 3:18

Well, the title pretty much explains this one...

posted by w1ndex 7 months 4 weeks ago • 28 views • 27:53

CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:12 Smarter Alloys Tech 7:04 Testing One Nitinol Claw 9:10 Building Self-Healing Claws! 11:21 Testing testing! 14:19 Self Healing Before Your Eyes 14:36 Outro

posted by newtboy 8 months 2 weeks ago • 8 views • 14:58

Metals have a crystal structure. But they're not one big crystal, they're lots of small crystals called grains. The size of the grains affects the physical properties of the metal, like hardness, toughness,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 months 2 weeks ago • 135 views • 8:45

Axolotls are one of science’s most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regeneration: they can flawlessly regenerate body parts ranging from amputated limbs and... continue reading

posted by newtboy 8 months 2 weeks ago • 117 views • 5:22