The Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala is one of the most polluted rivers on earth. This small river is estimated to contribute 2% of the total plastic pollution we dump in the oceans yearly. The Ocean Cleanup... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 7 months 1 week ago • 112 views • 52 secs

Odd how often those tasked with enforcing the law break them. 18 U.S. Code § 700 - Desecration of the flag of the United States; penalties (1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 8 months 1 week ago • 25 views • 59 secs

From Youtube, "You are not a person, you are a planet, made of roughly 40 trillion cells. There is so much of you, that if your cells were human-sized, you would be as big as 20 Mount Everests. For your... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 3 years 4 months 1 week ago • 313 views • 11:46

Trump found the silver lining in Covid early on. It means he no longer has to touch all those disgusting people at his rallies. In 2016 Olivia Troye, Vice President Pence's former Homeland Security... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 477 views • 1:01

Createk third-arm : Supernumerary robotic arm powered by magnetorheological clutches and an hydrostatic transmission. Fast enough to compensate for human motions while being safe for physical human-robot interaction. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 9 months ago • 124 views • 2:51

YouTube description: Meet Z6, the portable and foldable robot for use in professional environments. With a very compact form factor, this robot can be easily and quickly carried in a backpack to... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 months ago • 307 views • 1:21

The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Within a few centuries, almost all... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 802 views • 5:22

For nearly 700 years, the shrimpers of Oostduinkerke, Belgium, have been training draft horses to help them pursue the local catch. Typically weighing more than 2,000 pounds, these horses are well suited... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 8 months 1 week ago • 95 views • 2:39

I built a water powered hammer called a “Monjolo”. I started by making a water spout from half a hollow log to direct water from the creek. This was set up in the creek and water flowed through it.... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 1,217 views • 8:51

YouTube: Measuring 'intellect' is a difficult task. Check out one way scientists are attempting to make this endeavor more testable.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 11 months ago • 435 views • 5:02

Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada From YouTube: War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 8 years 4 weeks ago • 118 views • 13:50

Via YouTube: A new study led by the U.K.’s Queen Mary University has found that even relatively simple animals like bumblebees can teach other how to perform somewhat complex tasks such as pulling a... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 8 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 596 views • 1:11

Where the desert sands of Dubai meet the ocean, a troop of shipbuilders are taking on the enormous task of building the world's largest handmade ship.

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 9 months 1 week ago • 325 views • 4:06

YouTube description: View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-transistors-work-gokul-j-krishnan Modern computers are revolutionizing our lives, performing tasks unimaginable only decades ago.... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,489 views • 4:54

Predominately found in South and Central America, the Leafcutter Ant is truly an amazing creature. The complexity of teamwork and organization displayed in their societies is 2nd only to human beings and... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 282 views • 8:09

The US Preventive Services Task Force! YouTube: The US Preventive Services Task Force was created in 1984 to make evidence-based recommendations about clinical services, like screening, that comprise... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 9 years 2 months ago • 76 views • 7:25

In case you were confused about who these characters are.

posted by nock 9 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 165 views • 4:58

YouTube: Why don’t we have robots taking care of our every need by now? A little history of the field of robotics might help you understand how hard it is to get machines to perform tasks, and far we’ve... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 1 week ago • 27 views • 10:37

YouTube: A Colorado man made history at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) this summer when he became the first bilateral shoulder-level amputee to wear and simultaneously control... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 2 months 3 weeks ago • 675 views • 4:33

"As crazy as it seems, technology has begun to rewire our nervous system and our brains are being triggered in a way they never have before in history."

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 6 months 1 week ago • 747 views • 3:16