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Bill Nye the Science Guy Dispels Poverty Myths
I wonder if Bill has read Dambisa Moyo's book Dead Aid in which she argues for an end to destructive foreign aid to Africa, so African economies can solve their own problems. I can guess how Ms Moyo would respond to watching this video.
Glass Exploding at 130,000 fps (aka Prince Rupert's Drop)
Nor do you want to use a Prince Rupert's Drop for your Prince Albert. Ouch.
And that one you don't want to try smashing with a hammer.
Railroad Thermite Welding
Not so. The guy in the black shirt has safety glass on his head. On top of his head. You know, where a hard hat normally goes. Perfectly safe.
No safety glasses; a little scary that way
What Can Frogs See That We Can't?
So if a single photon from a distant star passes through the slit-like pupils of the frog's eye the question is: which slit does it pass through? And what retina does it impinge on?
This is actually a trick question, easily answered by the experimental results of the famous double-slit experiment.
Also, I'm disappointed. I was hoping to learn about the optical/visual system of frogs.
10 Health Benefits of Playing Video Games
I wonder if they cite their sources somewhere. Still, good trivia to rattle off.
Vi Hart introduces the amazing fractal number Wau. Wow.
Intelligent design is manifest in mathematics as well. Looks like the math curricula are about to change in Kansas, Georgia and Kentucky!