Copper has a unique effect with magnets. It is not magnetic itself but it will generate an electric field from a moving magnet and this field directly and immediately impacts the magnet.
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From YT: 2014Footage of the rare event when the Space Station crosses the face of the Moon. The station flies at a speed of 30000km/h, meaning it takes about half a second to traverse the Lunar face.... continue reading
posted by Nephelimdream
6 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 734 views • 1:12
YouTube: You might not need to throw away your broken glasses and get new ones anymore, thanks to these unique materials that can heal themselves!
posted by PlayhousePals
6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 287 views • 4:21
Now I really want to go and make my own (small!) batch of seeded mustard. I have all the ingredients in my cupboard, too. YouTube description: Mustard has been around for ages, but today's chefs... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark
(oritteropo) 7 years ago • 45 views • 5:51
"We're all familiar with Pomp & Circumstance, the graduation song that's the official soundtrack of almost every commencement. But how did it get so big? In this episode of Vox's Almanac, Phil Edwards... continue reading
posted by ant
7 years ago • 132 views • 5:34
High speed trains push air in front of them when they enter a tunnel, creating a unique booming sound.
posted by Mordhaus
7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 2,478 views • 1:44
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a unique time-lapse movie of the Galilean satellites in motion about Jupiter. The movie begins on June 12th with Juno 10 million miles from Jupiter, and ends on June 29th,... continue reading
posted by newtboy
7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 515 views • 2:59
YouTube description: Approaching the Unknown, Mark Elijah Rosenberg's film about an astronaut whose Mars journey does not go according to plan, combines old school non-CGI special effect techniques... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,234 views • 5:40
I'd be looking out for a killer backhand! YouTube: San Quentin prison sits on a secluded bay just north of San Francisco and inside the walls hosts the largest death row population in the United States.... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 148 views • 7:03
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Building strong children is easier than repairing broken adults. Why allow something to break only to try to fix... continue reading
posted by LukeForsyth455
8 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 24 views • 17:43
YouTube: Often confused for one another the prehistoric looking Alligator Snapping Turtle and the more widespread Common Snapping Turtle are two very distinct species. Yes it is true that they both... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 1,953 views • 6:02
"Train your fish to become the next Pelé with this goldfish soccer game. Included in this unique fish training kit - yes, fish can be trained! ..." From http://bbs.boingboing.net/t/jon-stewart-on-charleston-massacre-... continue reading
posted by ant 8 years 9 months 1 week ago • 84 views • 4:17
The word for 'yes' in most of Sweden is 'ja', but in the north of the country a unique sound is used instead, as The Local's Oliver Gee discovered in the city of Umeå.
posted by rasch187
9 years 4 months ago • 1,152 views • 1:53
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
posted by Zawash
9 years 11 months 4 weeks ago • 255 views • 43:41
YouTube Description: A new clip from Red Bull sees Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel explain the 2014 Formula One regulations -- which are arguably the most complex the sport has ever seen. At... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 months 1 week ago • 905 views • 3:28
YouTube Description: It's pretty clear to me that Flula is misunderstood. His content is very intelligent and he consistently puts out clever, unique, and interesting content so I decided to contact him... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 4 months ago • 444 views • 6:55
From YouTube: With hundreds of unique dialects of English, there's a reason we have our own dictionary. Hear Chris describe the word gut-foundered, and how it can turn the unappetizing into the irresistible. ... continue reading
posted by lullaby_lune
1 decade 1 year 2 weeks ago • 225 views • 1:05
From YouTube: With hundreds of unique dialects of English, there's a reason we have our own dictionary. Have you ever popped a button or loosened your belt after a big meal? That's stogged. Chris explains... continue reading
posted by lullaby_lune 1 decade 1 year 2 weeks ago • 219 views • 59 secs
One of the more interesting planets in our solar system, mainly due to it's unique orbit. Find out how Uranus was almost named George and how it received its current name, why it is blue, and other bits... continue reading
posted by reiwan
1 decade 4 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,047 views