Neatorama: DIY fanatics like myself consider Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) to be one of the gods of DIY. The man can build really cool stuff out of a pile of random stuff, and his diverse skillset,... continue reading
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From YT: How does a transistor work? Our lives depend on this device. When I mentioned to people that I was doing a video on transistors, they would say "as in a transistor radio?" Yes! That's exactly... continue reading
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posted by aaronfr 1 decade 1 year 2 months 1 week ago • 1,437 views • 7:40It's in French, but you get it. This method can be used with any material that distributes shock in a similar way. I recommend putting a cloth over the shoe first unless you like footprints on your wall.
posted by messenger 1 decade 1 year 8 months 1 week ago • 2,237 views • 1:36YouTube Description: A huge crystal of calcite is used to demonstrate birefringence, a side-effect of light's refraction through certain materials. Featuring Professor Mike Merrifield.... continue reading
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