I gave a talk on my Masters Thesis Project in Architecture focusing on Altering Soundscapes in Exterior Environments using Helmholtz Resonators in Ceramic Bricks to absorb Low Frequency Traffic Noise. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 months 2 weeks ago • 80 views • 34:05

The Palestinian ambassador to the U.N. speaks to the assembly about the actual Palestinian position on the Israeli war. It bears mentioning that Hamas is not the elected governing body, they seized control... continue reading

posted by newtboy 6 months 3 weeks ago • 109 views • 42 secs

The Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala is one of the most polluted rivers on earth. This small river is estimated to contribute 2% of the total plastic pollution we dump in the oceans yearly. The Ocean Cleanup... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 months 3 weeks ago • 111 views • 52 secs

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), in his capacity as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, co-led a hearing of the full Judiciary... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 3 weeks ago • 277 views • 5:49

January the 26th, AKA Australia Day, is the anniversary of British ships arriving in Sydney and beginning colonisation in Australia. While traditionally it's been widely celebrated as a national holiday,... continue reading

posted by truth-is-the-nemesis 1 year 2 months 2 weeks ago • 90 views • 9:59

Sam Harris speaks with Matt Ridley and Alina Chan about the origins of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the evidence of a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, media and academic censorship of... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 year 3 months ago • 273 views • 58:27

When humans first populated North America and how they arrived has long been a matter of spirited debate. A recent study detailing what archeologists believe are the oldest known footprints in the United... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 197 views • 6:26

It's hard to know if she actually had a coherent point to make here--it sure didn't look like it. At the least, she was poorly served by her staff, which didn't educate her, didn't program her questions,... continue reading

posted by SFOGuy 2 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,835 views • 2:12

Pike County Sheriffs beat and mace a man hogtied in a restraint chair so badly the sheriff deputy broke his hand on the man's face. He has applied for workers compensation for the "job related injury". ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 4 weeks ago • 222 views • 1:47

"Why some Americans’ votes count more than others. Watch more of our election coverage: http://vox.com/ElectionVideos In the 2000 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate got half a million... continue reading

posted by ant 3 years 6 months 4 weeks ago • 86 views • 8:09

There'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 1 week ago • 25 views • 11:14

A recent study had a lot of negative things to say about diet sodas, but how seriously should we take that study? Observational research can be powerful and useful, but it can also lead to shaky outcomes.... continue reading

posted by eric3579 4 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 512 views • 6:17

So, I recently showed up as having anemia. After a lot of tests, they finally determined I have this disease as well. It can interfere with nutrient absorption in the small intestine.

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 141 views • 4:15

YouTube description: I got to see an Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) up close and personal at the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently and I fell in love. These things are the superlative of superlatives. They... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 1,838 views • 3:58

Using foundational computer science theories, Colin Morris focuses on understanding trends in popular music. Borrowing from the areas of bioinformatics and compression algorithms, he shows that the lyrics... continue reading

posted by notarobot 5 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 140 views • 14:23

A summary of Hillary Clinton's role in the recent history of African Americans.

posted by bobknight33 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 12 views • 14:24

YouTube description: A recent study has concluded that people all over the world are probably ingesting microscopic plastic all the time. Now scientists want to know where this plastic is coming from,... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 351 views • 5:06

"It’s more than just dancing around. ... If you’ve ever seen an orchestra perform you’ve probably had a difficult time looking away from the person dead center on the stage – the conductor. It’s... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years 10 months 1 week ago • 16 views • 4:42

Legendary actor Denzel Washington says a recent movie role hasn’t changed his views on America’s criminal justice system and that black incarceration finds its roots in fatherless homes.

posted by bobknight33 5 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 931 views

Until recently, Canada didn't have a road link to the Arctic Ocean. But last year, the all-weather Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway opened, which meant that finally the country was connected "from sea to sea... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 11 months ago • 1,383 views • 3:16