You’re alive right now… at least I’m pretty sure you are. But you’re not TOTALLY alive. Bits of you are always breaking down, being thrown out, and being replaced. Even right now, parts of you... continue reading
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Metals have a crystal structure. But they're not one big crystal, they're lots of small crystals called grains. The size of the grains affects the physical properties of the metal, like hardness, toughness,... continue reading
posted by newtboy 2 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 135 views • 8:45From Youtube, "The Orkney Islands, off the northern tip of Scotland, have so much electricity that it's actually a problem. Here's why: and here's what they're doing about it."
posted by w1ndex 2 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 337 views • 5:29This is a bit of a mind-bender, but entirely worth the watch if you're at all interested in mathematics or computer science. Possibly even if you're not, but I'm uncertain. I had previously learned... continue reading
posted by moonsammy 2 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 633 viewsFantastic Infosec sea chanty - how to secure your online presence. Twitter: To reach the ~youth~ we're going to have to make infosec sea shanties, aren't we? Guess so! Behold the tale of kid who reuses... continue reading
posted by Zawash 3 years 3 months ago • 1,241 views • 1:17YouTube description: We're going fossil hunting for Foraminifera! From beaches, to the ocean floor, to the foundation of the Egyptian pyramids, Forams are everywhere!... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 1 week ago • 11 views • 7:58We'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 • 27:31From Youtube, "Some places are more threatened by rising sea levels than others, but in the end, we'll all be paying a price. Alternate titles include: "Where You Shouldn't Invest in Real Estate," "Places... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 3 years 5 months 1 week ago • 294 views • 20:12UFC’s @GamebredFighter gives one of the best “vote for Trump” speeches I’ve heard!
posted by bobknight33 3 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 105 views • 1:56"Not every yellow bloom ― or fluffy white globe ― taking over your backyard is a dandelion. Some of them are close relatives called catsears. But both of them have a little secret. To tell them apart... continue reading
posted by ant 3 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 82 views • 4:50"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 3 years 8 months ago • 67 views • 8:03A lot of people are saying they’re regretting voting for trump... I can see why.
posted by newtboy 3 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 630 views • 1:01The toughest, most dominant canine gets the resources and respect - or at least that's the idea that caught on culturally. Turns out, that's not necessarily how it works. -yt
posted by eric3579 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,066 views • 6:02From Youtube, "This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy – a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 82 views • 10:36YouTube description: Tropical storms can be devastating but at least we usually know where they're going to appear. The exception being a very strange week in 1996, on Lake Huron.... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 11 months ago • 185 views • 3:42There'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 • 11:14Gricean Maxims are a vital part of how we understand each other: a set of... well, maybe "rules" is a bit strong. They're guidelines that we follow without realising it. And it's the reason that "asbestos-free... continue reading
posted by eric3579 4 years ago • 1,082 views • 5:33In most developed countries, workers have the right to a certain number of paid sick days. It’s a policy that isn’t rooted in just generosity — during pandemics like the novel coronavirus, it can... continue reading
posted by newtboy 4 years 1 month 1 week ago • 430 views • 6:33From Youtube, "As the spread of coronavirus worsens in the US, John Oliver discusses how the government is handling the outbreak, how they’re not, and what we can do to help."
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