From Reviews.org. Craig sat through today’s investors’ meeting from Peacock so he could bring you the latest details on NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, Peacock. They’ve announced a soft launch for Comcast service customers starting in the spring, with a nationwide launch in the summer. Streamers will have a choice of three tiers, from free to…
From PBS Eons. Eons socks, shirts, pins, and more! https://store.dftba.com/collections/eons Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Neandertals were thought to have been…primitive. Unintelligent, hunched-over cavemen, for lack of a better word. But the discoveries made in that Iraqi cave provided some of the earliest clues that Neanderthals actually behaved — and likely thought…
From Physics Girl. The universe is microwaving itself. A mystery signal discovered in the 1960s led to a Nobel prize. Download the PBS Video App: https://www.pbs.org/pbs-video-app/ In this video, Dianna explores one of the most mysterious discoveries in physics – a constant microwave signal that seemed to be coming from everywhere in the universe. It…
From SciShow. Go to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their data structures course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. In 2019, Google announced that they had achieved quantum supremacy – but what does that mean? And does it even matter? Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow…
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From SciShow Psych. You might thing that being neat and tidy is the best way to get stuff done, but being messy actually has its perks. Hosted by: Brit Garner ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://www.scishowtangents.org ———-…
From Cheddar. Skiing is the quintessential winter pastime. But recently, the multi-billion dollar industry is in decline. The number of skiers is falling fast and the industry is scrambling to make up the difference. Is this going to be the end of the ski resort? Further reading: 1: Skiing History https://www.skiinghistory.org/news/impact-soaring-season-pass-sales-ski-and-snowboard-participation-rates 2: The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/02/falling-popularity-downhill-skiing/357940/…
From Insider. A lot of work went on behind the scenes to bring this year’s Oscar-nominated films to life. “The Irishman” de-aged its actors using state-of-the-art CGI, “Bombshell” used prosthetics to transform Charlize Theron into Megyn Kelly, and Disney and Pixar continued to innovate with “Toy Story 4” and “Frozen II.” We also look into…
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From Donut Media. Want a Donut shirt or sticker? Visit https://shop.donut.media/ The Nürburgring has gone by many names over the years, but none are as accurate as “The Green Hell”. This legendary track has a reputation for being brutal and unforgiving, it is the very track that scared Niki Lauda forever, and the same track…
From Wired. Artist Refik Anadol doesn’t work with paintbrushes or clay. Instead, he uses large collections of data and machine learning algorithms to create mesmerizing and dynamic installations. Machine Hallucination at Artechouse NYC: https://www.artechouse.com/nyc WDCH Dreams: https://www.laphil.com/visit/when-youre-here/wdchdreams Winds of Boston: http://refikanadol.com/works/wind-of-boston-data-paintings/ Melting Memories: http://refikanadol.com/works/melting-memories/ Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more…
From Wall Street Journal. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s plans to become “financially independent” have put the royal family’s finances into the spotlight. WSJ’s Max Colchester unpacks the numbers and explains why the monarchy’s money remains a sensitive topic in the U.K. Photo: Ben Stansall/Getty Images More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com…
From Epicurious. Our panel of culinary experts returns, this time to answer your omelet questions! What’s the best way to get a fluffy finish? When are you supposed to add the salt? Is there enough ketchup on hand to satisfy Emily? After this episode of Epicurious FAQ, you’ll be the smartest egg in the omelet.…
From Reviews.org. At CES Craig caught up with Sherri from WhistleOut to talk about cell phone trends for 2020. The most eye-catching stuff is certainly the foldable phones, but those are generally not quite ready for their day in the sun. The most exciting news for most of us is how good the phones are…
From TED Ed. Follow a queen fire ant as she builds a colony, protects it from neighboring ant armies and fends off would-be usurpers vying for her throne. — In the spring, just after a heavy rainfall, male and female fire ants swarm the skies for a day of romance, known as the nuptial flight.…
From Because Science. You might think Star Wars’ sarlacc monster is pretty lazy, as it spends most of its life at the bottom of a hole waiting for food to fall in its maw. It turns out that it’s actually a very clever engineer — and Kyle has the physics to prove it!
From Business Insider. Jocko was in and we asked him about his favorite gear. He talked about GPS, night vision goggles, radios, and even grenade launchers. MORE MILITARY CONTENT: How Marine Recruits Battle Their Fear Of Heights At Boot Camp https://youtu.be/iQNURyV5K2g What New Navy Plebes Go Through On Their First Day At Annapolis https://youtu.be/yXjN5ln-2TQ Navy…
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From Bloomberg. After rising public pressure and lawsuits over health concerns, the city of Newark, New Jersey (a half-hour from New York City) is undertaking one of the most ambitious and impactful infrastructure projects in the country: replacing all of its residential lead service lines within 2 years. In this 3D VR180 video, we visit…
From Crash Course. Much has been written about what exactly caused World War I. As befits a true global war, the reality is that there isn’t a single cause. There aren’t even three causes. There are a vast array of causes. Today we’ll get into just a few of those causes, including the complex system…
From Joe Scott. Dissociative fugues are states in which a person suffers an involuntary erasure of identity, literally living under a different personality for months or even years before waking up with no memory of the time that has passed. One of the most perplexing cases of this is the mystery of Benjamin Kyle, a…
From Techmoan. Over the last few years I’ve featured a number of interesting products that were only for sale to the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM). While some were bought via eBay and others from Amazon.jp, many of the older, more unusual devices were bought through the Japanese Yahoo Auctions. This video explains how I go…
From SciShow. You might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting! Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ———- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on…
From This Old House. Ask This Old House plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey explains the failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 30 minutes-1 hour Cost: $10 and up Skill Level: Moderate Shopping List: Toilet flapper [https://amzn.to/30b0Aj9] Fill valve replacement parts [https://amzn.to/2tKX9U4]…
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From Bloomberg. Mukesh and Anil Ambani inherited their father’s fortune. But while Mukesh’s wealth grew to $60.1B making him India’s richest man, his brother’s net worth tumbled to less than $2B. The story of their diverging fortunes is steeped in a family feud that has captivated India for over a decade. #India #Asia #QTProfiles ——–…
From Today I Found Out. Go to https://Upstart.com/brainfood, to find out how low your Upstart rate is! In the video today, we’re doing a deep dive into whether or not Vladimir Putin is actually the richest person in the world or if this is just something many people say without any evidence backing it up.…
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From Insider. An authenticity expert from designer consignment shop The RealReal in New York City taught Insider producer Kyle Kerchaert how to spot replicas of popular designer jewelry. We took a look at some of the most iconic jewelry pieces around: the Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra necklace with 20 motifs, the Hermès Clic Clac…
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From Donut Media. This is an epic one, fam! We bought two identical 350z’s and have been modifying them to be FUN, daily drivers that you can take to the track. Team Hi (James Pumphrey & Zach Jobe) get the expensive parts and Team Low (Nolan Sykes & Aaron Parker) get the cheap ones. Then…
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From Business Insider. Once valued as a $3 billion company, Blockbuster owned over 9,000 video-rental stores in the United States. But in 2010, after turning down the chance to buy Netflix, Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy with almost $1 billion in debt. So, what happened? —————————————————— #Blockbuster #Movies #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need…
From Wall Street Journal. With more and more people taking flight each year, there’s a lot that can go wrong. WSJ’s Scott McCartney tallies the data for a definitive look at which airlines performed best and worst in 2019 in key categories like on-time departures, baggage handling and flight cancellations. More from the Wall Street…
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From Reactions. We won’t be releasing any new videos in January and February. Why? We’ll be working hard to develop new content we hope you’ll love. But fear not! We’ll still be posting on social media and in the community tab, so give us a follow to stay up to date. We’re psyched to bring…
From The History Guy. Today we know asbestos to be a health hazard. But the natural mineral was not simply an artifact of the industrial age. The History Guy recalls the long human history with asbestos. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected…
From Seeker. Could a switch to renewable sources like wind and solar power actually emit more of the most potent greenhouse gas there is? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The greenhouse gas in question is SF6, or sulfur hexafluoride. SF6 is a colorless, odorless,…
From LegalEagle. Jukin Media demands MxR Plays pay $6000 for three meme videos! Is it EXTORTION??? Get the 11 Myths of Online Copyright for FREE: https://www.copyrightcourse.com/myth Get more info on the subject! Richard Hoeg’s video on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtV_nYZT-mg Leonard French’s video on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko4f_X-QFrM Summary of the dispute from the BBC: MxR and…
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From Wired. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey uses the power of his own website (Twitter) to answer frequently asked questions about one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, Twitter! Is the Twitter bird’s name really Larry? How can you identify a Twitter bot? Why does Twitter have a character limit? How do you get…
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From SciShow Space. This video was sponsored by Fasthosts. Fasthosts are giving UK viewers the chance to win tickets, flight, and accommodation to SXSW 2020 by answering my Techie Test question: https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/scishowspace To live on the Moon, we’ll need to do things we’ve never done before and overcome challenges we’ve never faced. Luckily for us,…
From Food Wishes. Sipping on a nice, hot cup of chicken broth is one thing, but when we double the amount of bones and meat used to make it, and then reduce the final product by half, we’re talking about an entirely different experience all together. For lack of a better description, this is like…
From Cheddar. The reading levels of American presidential speeches have been on a steady decline since the 1920’s. The answer has less to do with the president and more to do with who they are speaking to. Further reading: 1: The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/10/have-presidential-speeches-gotten-less-sophisticated-over-time/381410/ 2: Readability Formula https://readabilityformulas.com/freetests/six-readability-formulas.php 3: Towards Data Science https://towardsdatascience.com/a-quick-dip-in-presidential-rhetoric-or-a-permanent-plunge-fda7f3cc2625 4: Brown University…
From The Atlantic. Dr. Herbert Fingarette is a philosopher who’s tackled many topics: Confucius, psychoanalysis, alcoholism, self-deception, responsibility, death. In each case, he thought he’d "solved the problem." Now, he’s grappling with a question that can’t be answered: What is the meaning of life in the shadow of impending death? Where he once argued there…
From National Geographic. About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found around the world. Learn about the major types of volcanoes, the geological process behind eruptions, and where the most destructive volcanic eruption ever witnessed occurred. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their…
From Techquickie. The first 200 people who head to https://brilliant.org/techquickie/ will get 20% off their annual premium subscription of Brilliant. Even though Xboxes are quite PC-like, Microsoft locks them down so that you can’t install Windows on them. How and why do they do this? Thanks, Modern Vintage Gamer for helping us with this video!…
From Donut Media. Get some sweet Donut merch! https://shop.donut.media/ Buick is by no means a car company that is associated with cool cars, they really do not have any models that appeal to the speed junkies or young kids. However, back in the 80’s Buick was racin’ in NASCAR, and after finding success in the…
From Wall Street Journal. In 2019, many large tech firms announced plans to offer financial products and services. WSJ’s Liz Hoffman explains why Google, Apple, and others are offering products that might someday replace your wallet. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On…
From The Verge. Like Insta360’s prior cameras, the Insta360 One R is capable of shooting 360 degrees of footage. But it’s also a standard 4K action camera. For someone on the fence about taking a full leap into buying a 360 camera, this is the perfect in-between device. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook:…
From TED Ed. Dive into the history and controversy of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet, “The Rite of Spring,” which shattered the conventions of classical ballet. — Ballet is typically thought of as harmonious, graceful and polished— hardly something that would trigger a riot. But at the first performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring,” audience…
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