YouTube description: One of the most dynamic, transformative, and potentially dangerous features in North America is also responsible for some of the continent’s most amazing fossil deposits. It’s... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 271 views • 9:39

YouTube description In 1800s, miners began working in exposed deposits of mud near the town of Messel, Germany. They were extracting oil from the rock and along with the oil, they found beautifully... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 521 views • 8:34

YouTube description: Brian from Real Engineering also just released a related video on the Physics of Racing Games which you should watch once you're done with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz8RRxYwrhg ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,124 views • 9:14

Larry Elder, delivers a moving and powerful testimony about reconciling with his father after years of not speaking to him. Larry also discusses the state of black men and race relations.

posted by bobknight33 5 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 160 views • 32:59

"We've all seen TV snow. Whether because the TV is detuned, or just because we're trying to tune our Mega Drive into a new channel. But why, on a colour TV is this static still presented in a monochrome... continue reading

posted by ant 5 years 12 months ago • 148 views • 7:20

They're not the only ones. YouTube: On the 4th of July, Americans like to celebrate the things that make the United States unique, and a lot of those things have to do with our geography. That remarkable... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years ago • 561 views • 3:49

"Pill bugs. Doodle bugs. Potato bugs. Wood Shrimp. Whatever you call them, there’s something less creepy about these critters than other insects. Maybe it’s because they’re not insects at all..." ... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 3 weeks ago • 519 views • 3:30

YouTube description: Researchers from NVIDIA, led by Guilin Liu, introduced a state-of-the-art deep learning method that can edit images or reconstruct a corrupted image, one that has holes or is missing... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month ago • 909 views • 2:15

OK. A thing I didn't say, that I probably should have, is that we haven't actually had a chance to do as much research on marijuana as we should have. Edibles have different effects than smoking which... continue reading

posted by eric3579 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 593 views • 3:40

YouTube description: Let's find out how they put 3D images into glass objects. Known as a 'Bubblegram', vitrography or sub-surface laser engraving, this technology has been around for a very long time... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 308 views • 6:28

YouTube description: Vanguard 1 was the 4th satellite launched, after being beaten by Sputnik 1, 2 and Explorer 1, it also suffered from multiple high profile launch failures. However, 60 years on it's... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 months 1 week ago • 410 views • 6:41

The European Space Agency (ESA) is part of an international effort to monitor and – ultimately – tackle space debris. This junk – accumulated in orbit since the dawn of the space age sixty years... continue reading

posted by newtboy 6 years 3 months 1 week ago • 136 views • 3:37

YouTube description: In which John discusses the quality of 18th century French bread and the nearness of history. The books that most inspired this video are Cuisine and Culture by Linda Civitello... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 472 views • 3:23

YT: I built an A frame hut as a large work space for projects. First I made a celt hatchet to cut timber for the hut. The axe head was made of amphibolite and the handle was made of a species of wattle.... continue reading

posted by nanrod 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 524 views • 9:05

YouTube description: Recording music on 100-year-old wax cylinder recording equipment. Next week we put a metal band in front of it! Here are the full takes of Short Song: https://youtu.be/_sn7KyLHfr0 ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 304 views • 10:04

At this time of year we have to start being extra watchful – our lambs are vulnerable to attack from this silent killer.. Not everyone is going to agree with this thesis – but I’ve been rescuing... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 1,496 views • 3:32

YouTube description: Programme website: http://bbc.in/2CHzXJj A rusty spotted cat, the world's smallest cat, explores his forest home in Sri Lanka, but his natural curiosity is destined to get him into... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 891 views • 1:58

Hydraulic transients (also known as water hammer) can seem innocuous in a residential setting, but these spikes in pressure can cause major damage to large pipelines and industrial pipe networks. In this... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,829 views • 7:40

"Have you ever wondered how much food your stomach can hold? Turns out, it’s not a simple answer. Also, your brain and stomach are ALWAYS talking..." From http://www.popsci.com/eat-stomach-explode... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 17 views • 3:39

Summary: Fluidized beds are used in industry for various reasons. They also happen to be really cool to play with and swim in. I made a liquid sand hot tub by adding air in just the right way. MUSIC- ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 6 years 6 months ago • 873 views • 10:03