Why were climate models so wrong about 2023? Neil deGrasse Tyson learns about why 2023 was hotter than we expected it to be and what effects need to be factored into future climate modeling with climatologist... continue reading
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Few of the monsters that evolution created have been so successful at hurting us as the variola virus, responsible for smallpox. The carnage it caused was so terrible and merciless that it compelled humankind,... continue reading
posted by eric3579 8 months 2 weeks ago • 143 views • 11:09An apparent case of mistaken identity in Galveston landed a man in jail for days in May after police thought the innocent patient leaving the hospital was an escaped prison inmate. There were no escapees. ... continue reading
posted by newtboy 11 months 3 weeks ago • 143 views • 2:36Sam Harris speaks with Matt Ridley and Alina Chan about the origins of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the evidence of a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, media and academic censorship of... continue reading
posted by eric3579 1 year 2 months ago • 273 views • 58:27posting this video so others can become aware of the failure of iRobot to secure sensitive photos from reaching the internet. this video assures customers that no photos are shared on the cloud - -... continue reading
posted by luxintenebris 1 year 3 months 1 week ago • 115 views • 1:28"Discover how alcohol impacts your body’s processes and causes hangovers, and find out what causes the most common hangover symptoms. The molecule responsible for hangovers is ethanol, which we colloquially... continue reading
posted by ant 1 year 3 months 3 weeks ago • 4 views • 4:52A perfect response to cops who "just want to talk".
posted by newtboy 2 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,184 views • 17 secsFor 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 2 years 12 months ago • 134 views • 3:07Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) admits right up front he's not supposed to do this -- but then calls out racist remarks by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), and shares an emailed response from a black staff member, as well.
posted by newtboy 3 years 1 month ago • 606 views • 11:15From 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 2 weeks ago • 82 views • 10:36YouTube description: Tejas Sidnal is an architect who believes people in his profession have a responsibility to rid the world of air pollution. Which is why he founded Carbon Craft Design, a startup... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 85 views • 2:25Zefrank gives his True Facts about Macaques. From Youtube, "CREDITS: MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/querflote Thanks to Dr. Erin Riley, Dr. Kathryn Devaney, and Dr. Lauren Brent for their time helping ... continue reading
posted by w1ndex 3 years 10 months ago • 378 views • 10:20Republicans against Trump always leave me hopeful Now with Mattis- https://youtu.be/oYa8mEr3sJA
posted by newtboy 3 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 24 views • 1:01YouTube description: We owe so much to diatoms! They help us make beer, paint, and kitty litter, and they're responsible for some of the air you're breathing right now!... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 834 views • 7:44Most poisonous mushrooms won’t kill you—they’ll simply cause a severe headache or vomiting. Death-cap mushrooms are not like the others. As little as half an Amanita phalloides contains enough toxin... continue reading
posted by BSR 4 years 11 months ago • 687 views • 2:34YouTube description: This is the story of one of the best, and also one of the worst, text messages I've ever received. It's about harm, about consequences, and about the responsibilities that designers,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 608 views • 6:16YouTube description: One of the most dynamic, transformative, and potentially dangerous features in North America is also responsible for some of the continent’s most amazing fossil deposits. It’s... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 8 months ago • 271 views • 9:39They're not the only ones. YouTube: On the 4th of July, Americans like to celebrate the things that make the United States unique, and a lot of those things have to do with our geography. That remarkable... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 5 years 11 months ago • 561 views • 3:49YouTube description: He was inside Jabba the Hut in “Return of the Jedi,” helped make “The Muppets” come alive and has been pulling the strings on Yoda since he was 19 years old. Meet Dave Barclay,... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 11 months 1 week ago • 285 views • 3:12At this time of year we have to start being extra watchful – our lambs are vulnerable to attack from this silent killer.. Not everyone is going to agree with this thesis – but I’ve been rescuing... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,496 views • 3:32