From Vocativ. Chinese and Indian troops were throwing punches and stones in the western Himalayas near a disputed border last week. Soldiers on both sides were injured on Aug. 15, but no bullets were fired. Tensions have been rising between the world’s two most populous countries due to a Chinese-built road to Bhutan, which is…
From Vocativ. Australian wine company 19 Crimes is using an augmented reality application to bring the characters on its labels to life. The company is celebrating Australian history, and in particular, the country’s criminal roots. The characters that appear on its wine labels are storied convicts and Australian settlers. The company collaborated with San Francisco-based…
From Vox. The proposed budgets in Congress will make Trump even richer. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian…
From School of Life. Many of humanity’s greatest problems stem not from a shortfall of technical or financial intelligence, but what we term emotional intelligence. It is through the acquisition of Emotional Intelligence that we stand to become better lovers, workers, friends and citizens. We are rarely systematically taught Emotional Intelligence and pay a heavy…
From Reactions. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Getting to Mars is on our minds back here on Earth, and when it comes to space travel, recycling is a space traveler’s best friend – pee included! Today we’re looking at a brilliant new potential use for pee in space, and URINE for a surprise, it flows a bit farther…
From Vocativ. With the help of 3D-printing, a charity is creating custom prosthetics for animals with injuries or deformities. Pawsthetics originally started as a pet project for The 3D Printing Store in Colorado in 2015, but now it is a nonprofit creating outfits for animals of all shapes and sizes so they can get back…
From Great Big Story. Whether you know him as Bigfoot or Sasquatch, most of us are familiar with the legend of the mysterious bipedal humanoid who walks the woods of America’s Pacific Northwest. But is he real? Well, one group of dedicated Oregonians is committed to pursuing the creature, while enjoying the solitude and fresh…
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From Great Big Story. In this reel, we travel to all corners of the globe to hunt down the most expensive, most exclusive gastronomic experiences the food world has to offer. We start off in Serbia for a taste of the world’s most expensive cheese, travel to Sardinia to meet the family carrying on the…
From 1veritasium, 2veritasium, or sciencium. The total solar eclipse from Madras, Oregon on August 21, 2017. As the moon passed in front of the sun turning day to night and revealing the sun’s corona, apparently all I could think to say was ‘Oh my goodness!’ Special thanks to Patreon Supporters: Nathan Hansen, Donal Botkin, Ron…
From Science Channel. #Outrageous_Acts The 3D printer has taken the technology to a new level, using concrete as its medium. It could be the future of efficient, cost effective home building. Full Episodes Streaming FREE: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/outrageous-acts-of-science/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Check out SCI2 for infinitely awesome science videos. Every day. http://bit.ly/SCI2YT Join Us on…
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From CGMeetup. CGI 3D Animated Short Film: Attack of the Mothman Short Film by Meg Viola, Catrina Miccicke, Khalil yan. Featured on http://www.cgmeetup.net/ A young farm girl needs to teach her timid monster friend to be scary when a cryptozoologist threatens to capture and expose him. The misunderstood urban legend “Mothman” does his best to…
From Dorian Bracht. In this series other Youtubers and I challenge ourselves to build furniture and small objects, using no glue or screws. Just 100% Wood. Join me and Mitch Peacock on our joinery challenge! More Projects on http://www.dorianbracht.com (German website: http://www.tischlereibracht.com) Wood: Birch Mitch Peacock: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHNLNiFWZcy39ew7OskHdtw Music: Lakey Inspired – Holding On (http://www.soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired) Lakey…
From Healthcare Triage. We continue our special look at guns and public health in the United States. This week, we’re looking at how easily accessible firearms complicate the suicide rate in the United States. While people have always committed suicide, guns certainly make suicide attempts a lot more likely to succeed. Once again, there are…
From Crash Course. Today we are continuing our unit on stratification by exploring inequality in the US and talking about five ways that social stratification plays out in the US: income inequality, wealth inequality, political power, occupational prestige, and educational attainment. Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Cloud. Get a free trial here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html…
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From Vocativ. Biking up a wall? This is the Vycle, a pedal-powered vertical transport system that could be a cool alternative to stairs and elevators. The design resembles a bicycle, and is attached to a vertical rail with counterweights helping balance the rider. It could be used for moving from floor to floor, or in…
From SciShow Psych. Do you mumble to yourself while looking for your keys, or pump yourself up in the morning with a bathroom mirror pep talk? It may actually be helpful—but only if you do it right. Hosted by: Hank Green ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ———- Dooblydoo thanks go…
From TED Ed. Check out TED-Ed’s Tumblr: http://teded.tumblr.com/ View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/cell-membranes-are-way-more-complicated-than-you-think-nazzy-pakpour Cell membranes are structures of contradictions. These oily films are hundreds of times thinner than a strand of spider silk, yet strong enough to protect the delicate contents of life: the cell’s watery cytoplasm, genetic material, organelles, and all the molecules it needs…
From Vocativ. This year’s Bagwal festival, the annual fair held in Devidhura, India, turned into one of the biggest food fights ever. The yearly celebration is held to honor the local deity, Barahi, and is one of India’s oldest traditions. Participants pelt one another with fruit and stones, a ritual believed to bring prosperity and…
From Great Big Story. They say that the finest work of pansori can make your heart stop beating. Pansori is a traditional South Korean form of storytelling, operatic in style, that relies on the authenticity, intensity and power of the singer’s voice to express stories of love, death, tradition, honor. A perfect performance does not…
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From Great Big Story. Native American chef Sean Sherman was raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. These days, as owner of the company Sioux Chef, he dedicates his time to revitalizing Native American cuisine. In his dishes, Sherman uses local ingredients that are indigenous to North America, while eschewing colonial ingredients, such…
From Life Noggin. If we can capture energy from the sun, why don’t we just put solar panels in space? Watch More: Check out Trace’s channel! ►►►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB3LNwCYVAw Support Life Noggin on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LifeNogginStudios Official Website: https://lnstudios.co/ Merch: http://www.keeponthinking.co/ Follow Us! Tweets by LifeNoggin https://facebook.com/LifeNoggin https://www.instagram.com/lifenoggin/ Click here to see more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/lifenoggin Life Noggin…
From Vocativ. Solar power gets eclipsed! When the moon blocks the sun on August 21, a major source of energy will go dark. During the eclipse, the sun’s rays will be totally or partially blocked — limiting the sunlight that can be harvested from rooftops or in solar power plants. Traditional power plants will need…
From Vox. Pat Hines used MS Paint for all the illustrations in his book. Here’s how. Check out Pat’s work here: http://facebook.com/campredblood http://facebook.com/captainredblood https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07143FXZ5 We’ve also created 2 videos that show the entire process (YouTube has a 12 hour limit – Pat spent 15 hours making this picture). Part 1: Part 2: In this episode…
From Vocativ. This Iraqi fashion show features only bulletproof clothing. The clothes are designed for Iraq’s biggest targets such as Sheikhs, doctors and political leaders. The clothes are made to look fashionable while still protecting from handguns bullets. Iraq is one of the world’s most dangerous countries and this type of clothing could help decrease…
From Last Week Tonight. Nuclear waste poses a serious threat to public health if it’s not stored in a safe place. John Oliver explains why the United States desperately needs to build a metaphorical toilet for all that waste. Connect with Last Week Tonight online… Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more…
From Great Big Story. Bateleur eagles are majestic birds. Despite their medium size, their wingspans stretch up to six feet long. Endemic to Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, these avians have bright red faces and feet, with brown and black patterned feathers. Bateleurs are carrion eaters, and will show up with vultures to…
