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The REAL Answer To The Viral Chinese Math Problem “How Old Is The Captain?”
Media outlets around the world went crazy over a 5th grade math exam question in China. But they all missed the real story! The problem actually dates back to French researchers in 1979. In this video I present the real … Continue reading
See the European Service Modules taking humankind forward to the Moon
From the @Airbus integration halls in Bremen, Germany, this replay of a live event shows a sneak peek of the two European Service Modules that will power astronauts to the Moon and back as part of @NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Orion … Continue reading
Easy Percentage Trick you were Never Taught at School!
This percentage trick is so easy – but you probably don’t know it…because, let’s face it, you were not paying attention in school when the teacher told you! That’s OK – youtube and tecmath has your back – with this, … Continue reading
Ted Chiang: Fears of Technology Are Fears of Capitalism | Kottke
posted by Jason Kottke Apr 02, 2021 Writer Ted Chiang (author of the fantastic Exhalation) was recently a guest on the Ezra Klein Show. The conversation ranged widely — I enjoyed his thoughts on superheroes — but his comments … Continue reading
A new vision of sustainability, 700 years old | Mananui Ramsden | TEDxChristchurch
In August 2019, the I.P.C.C. issued a report saying, “Agricultural practices that include indigenous and local knowledge can contribute to overcoming the combined challenges of climate change, food security, biodiversity conservation, and combating desertification and land degradation.” This insight came … Continue reading
High School Senior Creates Surgical Sutures That Alert Infection
“I've done a lot of racial equity work in my community…So when I was presented with this opportunity to do research, I couldn't help but go at it with an equity lens.” #RegeneronSTS finalist Dasia Taylor talks with @SmithsonianMaghttps://t.co/UubGBcWmbS — … Continue reading
Giant 3D-printer builds a TWO-STORY house in one piece 🏡
Belgian company Kamp C recently finished construction of its first 3D-printed two-story house. The house was printed by a machine called the BOD2, made by a company called COBOD (Construction of Buildings on Demand).
Inside the Giant Mech Suit Made for Racing
Giant mech suits are the stuff of science fiction, but one inventor and his team are hoping to make them a reality. The result isn’t your typical mech, as these behemoths are built to race. »Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker »Watch … Continue reading
20 of the Weirdest Inventions From the Past 20 Years | Mental Floss
From clothing made from milk to selfie toasters, these are the products that had us doing a double take. Ever since Mental Floss debuted in 2001, we’ve been keen on covering some of the biggest, boldest, and best inventions from … Continue reading
The Bayesian Trap
I didn’t say it explicitly in the video, but in my view the Bayesian trap is interpreting events that happen repeatedly as events that happen inevitably. They may be inevitable OR they may simply be the outcome of a series … Continue reading
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