How does order spontaneously arise out of chaos? The Secret of Synchronization
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The president's words and behavior on the day of the Capitol Riots were reprehensible, but does it constitute criminal incitement? Are there any other options?
posted by blacklotus90 3 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 291 views • 21:13We're in a communist revolution here in the USA - and 95% of the public are completely in the dark. The mainstream media will never call out communists - no matter how blatant they are. That's why our... continue reading
posted by bobknight33 3 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 33 views • 27:31"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 ago • 86 views • 8:09Does a green laser pointer stop working when it is cold? Or does it turn into an invisible laser? That is nice to know for safety reasons if you are using a green laser pointer to point out stars on a... continue reading
posted by blacklotus90 3 years 8 months ago • 811 views • 9:01From Youtube, "Humans are proud of a lot of things, from particle accelerators, to poetry to pokemon. All of them made possible because of something humans value extremely highly: intelligence."
posted by w1ndex 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 72 views • 9:45When discussing groundbreaking films, we tend to talk a lot about the vision of the writer/director. But does that leave out a part of the story? Let's take a look at the role of the editor and see who... continue reading
posted by eric3579 3 years 11 months 1 week ago • 460 views • 11:29There'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 3 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 25 views • 11:14Plain old soap and water absolutely annihilate coronavirus. Read more about the coronavirus pandemic at http://vox.com/coronavirus You've been told a thousand times: wash your hands to stop the spread... continue reading
posted by eric3579 4 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 379 views • 3:45"Why does America's system for picking the president start in Iowa? Before Americans vote on the next president in November, both major political parties have to settle on a nominee. That process is... continue reading
posted by ant 4 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 309 views • 8:03A 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 ago • 512 views • 6:17YouTube description: Why does shaken soda explode? Does ice melt first in fresh or salt water? This video features experiments that have been shown to me by science teachers over the years. Does... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 991 views • 13:59YouTube description: It's an often told story about Apollo 12 getting struck by lightning, crippling the command module in flight and John Aaron in mission control figuring out the exact switch to flip... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 261 views • 13:55“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I... continue reading
posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 4 years 11 months ago • 168 views • 20:41YouTube description: We normally build a dam to hold water back and store it for use in water supply, irrigation, hydropower, or flood control. But sometimes we have to let some water go. Whether we... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,035 views • 8:15"... The eyes are often the first thing we see when we look at someone. And when you look at them up close, everyone’s eye color is a kaleidoscope of shapes and hues. How does eye color work? The answer... continue reading
posted by ant 4 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 543 views • 6:21The frozen continent of Antarctica contains the vast majority of all freshwater on Earth. Now that ice is melting at an accelerating rate, in part because of climate change. What does this transformation... continue reading
posted by newtboy 5 years 2 weeks ago • 36 views • 10:16Kimberly Noble: How does income affect childhood brain development? Neuroscientist and pediatrician Kimberly Noble is leading the Baby's First Years study: the first-ever randomized study of how family... continue reading
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