"A giant rubber snake could be the future of renewable energy. The rippling "Anaconda" produces electricity as it is squeezed by passing waves. Its developers say it would produce more energy than existing... continue reading
posted by tedbater 1 decade 6 years 4 months ago • 8,547 viewsNerdy
Updated: 1 decade 6 years 2 months 3 weeks ago
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I'm definitely a nerd. I want knowledge in all things out there. I love facts for the sake of facts, and seek to understand as much as I can about the world. But some things feed my desire for knowledge more than others, and so I'm posting those videos here. :D
A quick clip that focuses on the goliath birdeater, known as the largest spider in the world. Some good insight at the end especially. :) More info on the spider here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theraphosa_blondi... continue reading
posted by 10444 1 decade 6 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 1,927 viewsBrazilian Spiders, the Tarantulas and the wandering spider are featured in the National Geographic clip. Anything but cute, but impressive to watch :) From Youtube The Brazilian Wandering Spider... continue reading
posted by Zonbie 1 decade 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 7,479 viewsImpresionante caracol gigante
posted by eric3579 1 decade 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,521 viewsA response to 1-900-NERD-GIRL (http://www.videosift.com/video/1-900-Nerd-Girl) that echoes my own sentiment. "Don’t pretend that we don’t exist, because we did enough of that in high school…"
posted by atara 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 11,516 viewsMake your own pair of spy night vision sunglasses for $10.
posted by Zifnab 1 decade 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 5,512 viewsWhen bees seek out a new home, thousands of bees take part in an intricate process to choose the new site.
posted by winkler1 1 decade 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,376 viewsSkin cancer is the most common form of cancer for humans. The narrator is a little dorky at times, but nonetheless he provides valuable information. Worth viewing, especially if you're fair-complected.
posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 1,370 viewsMan "paints" incredible art in the accumulated dust and dirt on his car.
posted by twiddles 1 decade 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 2,672 viewsDr. Cooper Lawrence succinctly yet accurately describes narcissism for Bill O'Reilly. We need an Irony channel so badly.
posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 6,712 viewsFrom Liveleak: Raw video:August 01/08:The total eclipse of the Sun, seen over the Canadian Arctic, August 1, 2008. Photographed from altitude of 27,000 feet from a location 140 km east of Cambridge Bay,... continue reading
posted by Tymbrwulf 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 3,179 viewsAn enlightening, fairly unbiased documentary about the Ev-1
posted by Arsenault185 1 decade 6 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 3,320 viewsAlan Moore gives some really good advice to those considering a career in the arts.
posted by Sarzy 1 decade 6 years 3 months ago • 2,515 views"To date, there hasn't been an overarching theory of how the human brain really works, Jeff Hawkins argues in this compelling talk. That's because we still haven't defined intelligence accurately. But... continue reading
posted by jonny 1 decade 6 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 2,811 viewsSpeaker Gever Tulley explains the necessity of learning through experience for children. When I grew up I did 4 of the 5 and am no worse for the wear.
posted by theaceofclubz 1 decade 6 years 10 months ago • 6,471 views