Flamethrower vs Aerogel
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceEngineeringWe put aerogel to the test vs 'not-a-flamethrower', a huge 2000°C flame to a large fiberglass blanket infused with silica aerogel - formerly the lightest solid (that title is now held by graphene aerogel).
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceEnvironmentNatureSocietyI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
Manipulating the YouTube Algorithm
AdultsDesignMediaScienceSocial MediaInternet CultureTechnologyMy first video of a 3 part series on "coordinated inauthentic behavior". Thanks to ExpressVPN for sponsoring this series.
How to Build a Dyson Sphere
AdultsConstructionDesignHumanScienceSpaceEngineeringIf humans want to expand into space, it will take us incredible amounts of energy. How do we do that?
Floating City Physics
AdultsCreativityDesignScienceEngineeringPhysicsTechnologyHow much would a floating city weigh?
Build An Underground Home
AdultsConstructionCreativityDesignBuild a shelter using ancient traditional building techniques.
Why Beautiful Things Make us Happy
AdultsDesignHumanPsychologyArtIt’s hard to define what makes something beautiful, but we seem to know beauty when we see it. Why is that and how does beauty affect our subconscious?
How to Build a 4K Editing Computer
AdultsData ScienceDesignTechnologyHow-toThe fast rendering capability of this new machine actually let me eat dinner with my family on the first night I used it. This is incredibly important to me.
How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery
AdultsConstructionDesignScienceHealthIn 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America’s first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railway. But its thrilling flip caused cases of severe whiplash, neck injury and even ejections.
Best Resources For Creating Infographics
TeachersDesignTeacher CafeEducationInfographics are visual representations of data designed to help communicate information clearly. They are great for English Language Learners, and the rest of us, too! To see examples of some of the best ones visit the linked sources.
Hamburger icon: How these three lines mystify most people
TeachersDesignTeacher CafeThis hamburger icon has become a common symbol on our smartphones, tablets and computers. But, many ask, what is it, where did it come from, and do people really know what it means? Read the article to find out more about the hamburger icon.
How a Moveable Space Can Ignite Creativity in the Classroom
TeachersDesignTeacher CafeEducationCreativityWhat is "design thinking"? It combines hands on learning (tinkering) with independent problem solving methodologies. This type of creative process is used in many design disciplines, like architecture, engineering and game design.
What Happens When You Give Graffiti Artists An Abandon Warehouse
AdultsArtCreativityMusicDesignNo wall is safe in the presence of a graffiti artist with a can in his hand. Here's an incredible time-lapse footage of what happens when Sofles, Fintan Magee, Treas and Quench are let loose in an empty warehouse.