Imagine pole-vaulting across dangerous terrain, down steep slopes and ravines. "Salto del pastor"—translated from Spanish as "the shepherd's leap"—is just that. Now a folk sport and hobby, it was once... continue reading

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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) 1 year 11 months 4 weeks ago • 85 views • 2:25

Learn about directing a film in Ron Howard’s first-ever online class. The two-time Academy Award winner has directed some of the most beloved movies of all time, including Splash, Parenthood, Apollo... continue reading

posted by BSR 3 years ago • 129 views • 1:59

From Youtube, "Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, takes a look at spy scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are..."

posted by w1ndex 3 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 64 views • 27:54

YouTube description: Danny Dimian, Visual Effects Supervisor, and Josh Beveridge, Head of Character Animation, for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," share exclusive breakdowns and talk about their... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 3 months ago • 422 views • 13:28

Using foundational computer science theories, Colin Morris focuses on understanding trends in popular music. Borrowing from the areas of bioinformatics and compression algorithms, he shows that the lyrics... continue reading

posted by notarobot 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 132 views • 14:23

YouTube description: Scientific language can be difficult to parse through for anyone not well-versed in the field. That’s where acclaimed actor Alan Alda comes in. Through the Alda Center for Communicating... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months ago • 498 views • 3:16

YouTube description: After being diagnosed with a rare, potentially fatal brain condition known as Moyamoya, Jennifer Lee was forced to face her own mortality and consider the things in life she held... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 587 views • 10:01

The wet season started and so fire related projects are harder to do. So I planted this years crop of yams using a different technique. The stones covering the mounds protect the yams from predators such... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 3 years 5 months 1 week ago • 470 views • 6:48

YouTube description: On a small island, off the coast of Okinawa in Japan, the world’s most precious kimonos are crafted using a very unusual element: mud. The meticulous technique, which has been... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 7 months ago • 2,037 views • 2:50

YouTube description: A new technique is allowing researchers to study the inner workings of a cuttlefish brain by tracking colour changing cells in their skin. These cell are directly controlled by... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 7 months 4 weeks ago • 460 views • 6:19

YouTube description: Comparing modern concrete to that of the western Roman empire. In this video, I discuss a few modern techniques that help improve design life of concrete, including roller compacted... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months ago • 495 views • 9:34

YouTube description: Let's find out how they put 3D images into glass objects. Known as a 'Bubblegram', vitrography or sub-surface laser engraving, this technology has been around for a very long time... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 2 months 1 week ago • 308 views • 6:28

YouTube description: Hold on tight, because with a stabilised camera shot and a pair of sunglasses, you're about to see a video that works in both 2D and 3D at the same time. The technique's called... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 6 months ago • 1,803 views • 3:31

For many years, archery was part of warfare, but with the introduction of guns in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, it started its long decline.. The "archery" of today is more like playing with... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 823 views • 5:06

In this video, you'll find out the most common ways planes drop bombs, but also about a not so conventional way called the "idiot's loop" which was tested, just not utilized.

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 274 views • 2:23

The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsupyssy"... continue reading

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