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It Couldn’t Be Any Worse…
I traded a friend for this beat to crap 1969 Fender Rhodes Piano Bass and I’m going to bring it back to its former glory to keep in the shop. Definitely one of the most rags to riches repair I’ve … Continue reading
The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World’s Most Important Machine
The insane machines that make the most advanced computer chips. Sponsored by Brilliant – To learn for free for a full 30 days, go to https://brilliant.org/veritasium and get started. Plus, our viewers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription for … Continue reading
Electrons Don’t Actually Orbit Like This
Probability densities and spherical harmonics. Today I hope you’ll walk away understanding where these specific orbital shapes come from. […]
How an African energy revolution could save ALL of us.
There is a quiet revolution happening across the vast content of Africa. Imports of solar PV panels jumped 60% in the 12 months to June 2025. Millions of microgrids and individual solar installations are now driving the electrification of just … Continue reading
Wooden Cutting Boards Are the Best
[…] The great debate between microplastic shedding plastic cutting boards and bacteria harboring wooden cutting boards started with peer-reviewed science. We’ll explore that research along with what scientists know about alternative cutting board materials to determine the most food safe … Continue reading
They Mocked Whitworth’s Measurements — Until Industry Was Forced to Obey
Joseph Whitworth (1803-1887) revolutionized manufacturing through precision measurement and standardization, developing tools accurate to millionths of an inch and creating the British Standard Whitworth thread system that enabled interchangeable parts and mass production. His innovations in flatness verification, precision measurement, … Continue reading