The magnificent Azorella compacta may look odd as hell, but this matter Seussian "rug" form is actually quite common among Alpine plants - plants from very high elevations or very high latitudes. It is... continue reading

posted by eric3579 2 days 2 hours 7 minutes ago • 236 views • 2:59

Beau talks about America's waning military recruiting base and possible reasons why young Americans are deciding to not be all they can be.

posted by luxintenebris 2 weeks 1 day ago • 55 views • 9:32

Does your dog like toys? What do you think she imagines when thinking of her favorite toy? In this new study, published in the Journal of Animal Cognition, we examine how typical family dogs and dogs... continue reading

posted by BSR 1 month 3 weeks ago • 114 views • 2:27

“Most of us can’t imagine what it will be like when the whole ocean system collapses,” says Colin Angus, CTO and cofounder Open Ocean Robotics, a tech startup that makes autonomous boats. The... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 months 1 week ago • 295 views • 8:44

A jury has found former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter for killing Daunte Wright in an incident during a traffic stop.

posted by newtboy 7 months 3 weeks ago • 230 views • 1:56

Once I decided to build 2wd bicycle and faced the callenge. It wasn't that easy I expected but after few weeks 2wd bike works. All needed parts I found in old hand drill and some of them borrowed in a... continue reading

posted by newtboy 11 months 2 weeks ago • 129 views • 4:38

In this video we dive deep into some of the more glaring errors in the design of Champlain Towers South and explore the most likely origin of the collapse from a structural engineering perspective. The

posted by BSR 11 months 4 weeks ago • 17 views • 41:17

The multiverse hypothesis or theory holds that a group of multiple universes (possibly infinite universes) comprise everything that exists: The entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information, and... continue reading

posted by BSR 1 year 2 months 1 week ago • 143 views • 10:03

When disaster strikes, the flurry of political positioning and fingerpointing can make it difficult to understand what really happened. This video provides a summary of the facts of the 2021 Texas winter storm. ... continue reading

posted by eric3579 1 year 4 months 3 weeks ago • 164 views • 16:48

From YT: This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy – a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support the innovations... continue reading

posted by Nephelimdream 1 year 10 months 2 weeks ago • 42 views • 10:07

Trump found the silver lining in Covid early on. It means he no longer has to touch all those disgusting people at his rallies. In 2016 Olivia Troye, Vice President Pence's former Homeland Security... continue reading

posted by newtboy 1 year 10 months 3 weeks ago • 477 views • 1:01

Science fiction and science fact are often intertwined. As Kate Mulgrew took on the role of Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager, she found a passion for space, science, and exploration.

posted by Ashenkase 1 year 11 months 1 week ago • 79 views • 2:48

"Take a look inside a hive as a wasp queen begins her reign; founding a colony, hunting to feed her brood and defending against intruders. As the sun rises, something royal stirs inside a pile of firewood.... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 11 months 3 weeks ago • 16 views • 5:23

From Youtube, "The Postal Service is one of the few government agencies which pre-date the Constitution and creation of the United States. If the Founding Fathers kept it around, it must be important."

posted by w1ndex 2 years 1 week ago • 12 views • 25:54

From Youtube, "This video is part of a series about climate change supported by Breakthrough Energy – a coalition founded by Bill Gates, that is working to expand clean-energy investment and support... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 2 years 1 month ago • 80 views • 10:36

YouTube description: Tejas Sidnal is an architect who believes people in his profession have a responsibility to rid the world of air pollution. Which is why he founded Carbon Craft Design, a startup... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 1 month 1 week ago • 85 views • 2:25

After long nights of tear gas and rubber bullets, some protesters, news crews, and medics in Minneapolis last weekend found themselves stranded: The tires of their cars had been slashed. In a city... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 month 1 week ago • 665 views • 1:15

Createk third-arm : Supernumerary robotic arm powered by magnetorheological clutches and an hydrostatic transmission. Fast enough to compensate for human motions while being safe for physical human-robot interaction. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 111 views • 2:51

The stereotypical modern playground — with its bright colors and rubberized flooring — is designed to be clean, safe, and lawsuit-proof. But that isn't necessarily the best design for kids. US playground... continue reading

posted by BSR 2 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 112 views • 5:44