Isaac. The Story of a Little Giant. Heroic and cute, the landmine-detecting super rats! "... These rats defy stereotypes: they’re friendly and cute, but most importantly they save human lives. Thanks... continue reading

posted by ant 8 months ago • 183 views

I just don't trust these things, and this clever attack isn't helping things any.

posted by moonsammy 2 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 352 views • 18:57

I'd never heard of moiré effect beacons until I got an email asking me about them. It seemed like a really clever idea - but it was really hard to research. Or at least it was, until I stumbled upon one... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 1,221 views • 3:54

YouTube description: A simple demonstration of the learning ability of a monitor lizard. If you're curious about how they get back into the enclosure, when they need to bask to warm up again they... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 294 views • 6:27

Inuktitut syllabics are brilliant. A writing system that's not an alphabet, but something really clever: an abugida, one designed from scratch for a language very unlike anything European. /YT

posted by notarobot 5 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 84 views • 4:06

"A ballpoint pen seems simple: press a button you can write, press again and put it in your pocket. Yet inside a clever mechanisms turns that simple push into all sorts of other motions. This video uses... continue reading

posted by ant 6 years 10 months 4 weeks ago • 560 views • 4:44

An interesting riddle - can you sifters solve it, without resorting to the solution in the video (from 1:25)? iflscience: The following riddle is claimed to have been written by Einstein as a boy. It's... continue reading

posted by Zawash 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 52 views • 5:08

From cereal to ice cream to cocktails, it seems that strawberries are served with just about everything. But it wasn't always this way. Today, Americans eat four times as many strawberries as they did... continue reading

posted by enoch 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 643 views • 4:42

YouTube Description: It's pretty clear to me that Flula is misunderstood. His content is very intelligent and he consistently puts out clever, unique, and interesting content so I decided to contact him... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 7 months ago • 439 views • 6:55

YouTube Description: Why are humans so aberrant - that is to say - why do all human cultures have marriage-like institutions while 90 percent of mammalian species are promiscuous? The neuroscientist... continue reading

posted by Janine V. (Lilithia) 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 205 views • 4:20

(youtube) If you've ever put gas in a car, you've probably noticed how the gas pump shuts off when your tank is full. But how does it know to do that? Learn more about the clever mechanism that keeps your... continue reading

posted by pumkinandstorm 8 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 966 views • 2:44

A clever 'n' cute little love story told on a Möbius strip by Vi Hart, of "Doodling in Math Class" fame.

posted by FlowersInHisHair 1 decade 1 year 7 months ago • 4,761 views • 7:15