Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Matt to discuss Ancestor Simulations.
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YouTube: I came across these four physics puzzles over the years in discussions with Neil deGrasse Tyson (riddle 4: which part(s) of a moving train are going backwards with respect to the ground?), Simon... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 1 week ago • 1,232 views • 4:24Dr Hannah Fry discusses Secret Santa, anonymity and derangements. And a better way to do it.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months ago • 30 views"Let's discuss." YouTube: What policy changes would be minimally necessary for Republicans to claim that they’ve succeeded in “replacing” Obamacare? Health wonk and Incidental Economist Editor... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 59 views • 7:04We recently had the opportunity to spend a little time fielding some frequently asked questions to Brian Nagel, Brewmaster at Genessee Country Village & Museum. In today's episode, he discusses the functions... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 316 views • 2:51I'd like to cut *the donald* big league! YouTube: In which John Green compares the tax proposals of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and looks at what the tax system and budget would look like for... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 670 views • 10:34In which John discusses good news and encouraging trends he has noticed in 2016, including improvements in health, technology, literacy, and the number of Beyonce albums
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,437 views • 3:53A few months ago, @MrFisk submitted http://videosift.com/video/The-Most-Satisfying-Video-Ever-Made and I really dug the music...It was from Macintosh Plus' album Floral Shoppe, which has become a touchstone... continue reading
posted by oblio70 7 years 10 months ago • 167 views • 8:23YouTube description: Henry Segerman (mathematician and 3D printing guru) discusses how to make three gears work together. You can buy the gears from Henry at Shapeways: http://bit.ly/HenryGears ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 928 views • 4:51YouTube: 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 3 weeks ago • 918 views • 10:31YouTube: Today on SciShow News we talk about a new research effort that is aiming to revolutionize how we treat disease. We also discuss the video where Boston Dynamics shows off it's new version of the... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 76 views • 4:35An interesting discussion of Seinfeld's place in the evolution of television family dynamics.
posted by hazmat22 8 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 561 views • 8:07Who else misread the title? [missed the word IN!] YouTube: In this week's SciShow News, we discuss two new types of sensors being developed. One tracks the content of certain molecules in your sweat... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 181 views • 5:06YouTube: When Neil deGrasse Tyson and Steven Tyler were both guests on The Late Show, they took some time backstage to discuss relativity and how cell phones work.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 200 views • 5:06YouTube: We’ve already discussed drug names, generic and “brand” ones. But are there differences beyond the words? That’s the topic of this week’s Healthcare Triage.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 293 views • 9:17This 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 5 months 3 weeks ago • 24 views • 17:43A discussion of the linguistic features of AAVE, it's similarity to features of other languages, and the arbitrary nature of saying one language is better/worse than another.
posted by iaui 8 years 8 months 1 week ago • 586 views • 8:33From YT-- "Is reality real or a simulated hologram? MR SIFF discusses the possibility that our reality is actually a 2 dimensional hologram projected from outside our reality. holographic universe"
posted by SDGundamX 8 years 10 months 1 week ago • 629 views • 7:50Nick and Tom discuss toasters and their toasting ability
posted by epicschale 8 years 11 months 1 week ago • 18 views • 2:30YouTube: Guns are one of those topics that really divide Americans. It’s hard to have a calm, evidence-based discussion. But one area where we really need to be able to do that is in the pediatrician’s... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 9 years ago • 97 views • 5:33