Primitive Technology: Pit and chimney furnace
AdultsConstructionCreativityNature...While I’m working on other projects I’ll put up this video of an experimental furnace I built that operates by natural draft and uses charcoal as a fuel.
The Unique Wildlife of The Scottish Highlands
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentMedia...Be transported to the frozen tundra of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park in this stunning short by filmmaker Max Smith.
The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky
AdultsNatureScienceEnvironment...What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest.
7 Good Resources For Learning About Mount Everest
TeachersNatureTeacher CafeWorld...Here are a group of resources to consult when teaching about Mount Everest and the surrounding area.
GoPro: Tenaya Creek Kayak Run with Dane Jackson
AdultsPhotographySportsAdventure...Dane Jackson takes an epic slide down Tenaya Creek in Yosemite National Park. Check out his run with telemetry as he reaches speeds of 36mph.
What Sperm Whales Can Teach Us About Humanity
AdultsAnimalsNaturePhotography...Sperm whales are only at the surface for about 15 or 20 minutes at a time, yet photographer Brian Skerry is able to capture beautiful moments of these giant undersea predators.
What Do Raindrops Really Look Like?
AdultsScienceTechnologyNatureWhat do raindrops look like? Exactly how we drew them as kids, right? Wrong! Teardrop-shaped rain is physically impossible. This week I went inside a vertical wind tunnel to bring you the true shape of rain.