The events of January 6th have gotten plenty of news coverage, but there's been very little actual analysis. In this episode, I do my best to explain the Capitol Hill riot, who was responsible, why it... continue reading

posted by eric3579 6 days 2 hours 51 minutes ago • 39 views • 31:13

Far more than you ever needed to know about dishwashers. Ever wonder how dishwashers work? Are you ever bummed by the performance of yours? Well, this video can answer your question and possibly provide... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 1 month ago • 397 views • 32:35

Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous area in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. For more than 30 years, it's been locked in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The fight between the two countries... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 month 2 weeks ago • 7 views • 9:26

"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 2 months 2 weeks ago • 84 views • 8:09

An amazingly thorough deep dive into the acoustic engineering, materials science, and construction of a beautiful pair of speakers. "We construct a pair of large Voigt speakers. I explain the principles... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 2 months 3 weeks ago • 284 views • 52:56

Morgan explains the subtle difference between these two personality types

"What different clouds mean, explained for kids. Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! If you’re standing outside and you look up, you’ll likely see something familiar above... continue reading

posted by ant 4 months 2 weeks ago • 60 views • 8:03

This video explains the process by which I created the flattest CPU in the world, bringing a Ryzen 3950x to within 0.3 microns of flatness error, two orders of magnitude more accurate than what is possible... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 5 months 1 week ago • 58 views • 10:09

Red sprites, secondary jets and newly discovered green afterglow called "ghosts" triggered by red sprites. A dozen vibrant red sprites were recorded on this evening and only two events had the green afterglow.... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 months 3 weeks ago • 928 views • 2:32

YouTube description: Artists have abandoned artworks for many reasons throughout history. Guest host John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks and explains why they resonate with him... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 months 4 weeks ago • 385 views • 9:42

Tom Scott explains why there's a few words that you just cannot use as file names or directories in Windows.

posted by w1ndex 9 months ago • 1,117 views • 8:03

"... Wren uses VFX to explain Exponential Scale and how it relates to the spread of a virus like COVID-19..."

posted by ant 9 months 2 weeks ago • 20 views • 7:03

YouTube description: Ahmed Darwish el Fakhouri spends his days surrounded by olive oil soap stacked up high—each precious bar waiting to be wrapped and sold after a drying out period of two to three... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 10 months 3 weeks ago • 345 views • 2:24

"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 11 months ago • 304 views • 8:03

NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft has discovered “layers” and “rifts” in the electrically charged part of the upper atmosphere (the ionosphere) of Mars. The phenomenon... continue reading

posted by eric3579 11 months 2 weeks ago • 332 views • 2:19

YouTube description: Hips don’t lie. But a hip x-ray in the Soviet Union of the 1950s might not have been what it appeared to be. In fact, if it was round, it was likely a record. Let us explain.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year ago • 357 views • 2:30