The scorching temperatures destroyed a major portion of the cherry crop in the Columbia Gorge and beyond just as it was ready for harvest. Many other crops are seeing similar failures across the West... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 8 months 1 week ago • 144 views • 2:46

For over a century, one of the most important salmon runs in the U.S. has had to contend with historic dams in Oregon and California. These dams have been responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands... continue reading

posted by newtboy 3 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 135 views • 3:07

Something that Brian didn't mention, but which was pointed out by Elon Musk, is that the strength of stainless steel increases at cryogenic temperatures. (H/T @eric3579)

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 1 month ago • 628 views • 12:09

I built a natural draft furnace to test ideas about how hot a furnace could get without the use of bellows. Natural draft is the flow of air through a furnace due to rising hot air. The hot gasses in the... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 454 views • 5:46

I invented the Bow Blower, a combination of the bow drill and forge blower to make a device that can force air into a fire while being easy to construct from commonly occurring natural materials using... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,388 views • 4:32

The honeybees swarm the wasp intruder and increase their body temperatures, roasting the wasp alive.

posted by nock 1 decade 4 months 4 weeks ago • 662 views • 3:43

Common misconceptions about climate change. References below: For CO2, sea levels, Arctic sea ice, Antarctic and Greenland land ice: http://climate.nasa.gov Satellite data shows that ground-based... continue reading

posted by cricket 1 decade 5 months 3 weeks ago • 868 views • 6:50