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Building the Vehicle Physicists Called Impossible (feat. Veritasium)
[…] Derek’s First Video on Blackbird: https://youtu.be/jyQwgBAaBag Derek’s Second Video: *coming soon!* A HUGE thank you to my friend Shane for stepping in and helping me with overnight CAD while I was overwhelmed and struggling and seriously needed to just … Continue reading
A Physics Prof Bet Me $10,000 I’m Wrong | Veritasium
A UCLA Physics Professor bet me $10,000 that my video about going downwind faster than the wind was wrong. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. … Continue reading
Canada has failed
Canada had some goals, but failed to meet them. But that might be better than it sounds. How American, Indigenous, and Quebec relations have changed in Canada since 1867. […]
Why is the Central Line so hot?
It’s the question we’ll all be asking this summer, often in a tone of exasperation. […]
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Serious Play: 4 Toys That Inspired Scientific Breakthroughs
Children’s toys can help teach kids about colors, shapes, and imagination. But it turns out they’ve also inspired scientists and engineers for centuries, leading to innovations in medical diagnostics and space travel. So, if you’re looking for your next million-dollar … Continue reading
Scientists Are in a Race Against Time and Earth’s Rotation
The year 2020 may have felt like it lasted forever, but it was actually the shortest one in decades. In fact, it was 1.3 milliseconds shorter. The planet is now spinning faster than it has any time in the last … Continue reading
Ryan Grim: Miami Condo Collapse EMBODIES Unchecked Capitalism And Runaway Climate Change
Ryan Grim breaks down the history of MSM’s coverage, or lack thereof, of the climate crisis. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls … Continue reading
Economic Update: China: Capitalist, Socialist or What?
[S10 E33] China: Capitalist, Socialist or What? **Economic Update is a @Democracy At Work production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Please consider supporting our work. Donate one time or become a monthly donor … Continue reading
How China’s Economy Actually Works
Professor Chenggang Xu (Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business) explains what the world commonly misunderstands about Chinese economic growth and reform.
Sci-Fi Short Film: “Speak Only Good of the Dead” | DUST
[…] A military supercomputer learns about poetry, love and fate. Based on Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “EPICAC” “Speak Only Good of the Dead” by Jac Viramuerte and Samuel Romero Connect with the Filmmakers: https://www.instagram.com/sogodfilm/ https://www.instagram.com/samu_romero/ https://www.instagram.com/crocdeathspin/ More About “Speak Only … Continue reading
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