How I found a mythical boiling river in the Amazon
Adults Environment NatureWhen Andres Ruzo was a young boy in Peru, his grandfather told him a story with an odd detail: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it.
The Specious Present
Adults Human NeuroscienceWhat is the specious present? And how do our brains perceive time?
A simple way to break a bad habit | Judson Brewer
Adults Life PsychologyCan we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction - from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.
Atlas, The Next Generation
Adults Business TechnologyA new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. This version of Atlas is about 5' 9" tall (about a head shorter than the DRC Atlas) and weighs 180 lbs.
The Prestige: Hiding In Plain Sight
Adults Creativity Film Visual DesignThe Prestige plays a trick on its audience, hiding a secret in plain sight
Henry Cavill Asks Kids: Batman or Superman?
Adults Film WorkHenry Cavill asks kids: Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman? Watch these super-fans-in-training give Superman their (brutally) honest answers, then enter to hang with Henry, Ben Affleck and Jesse Eisenberg at the premiere of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Oven-Fried Chicken | Jamie Oliver
Adults Creativity FoodThis southern style crispy chicken has all the hallmarks of a fast food treat but with fewer calories and a lot less fat. Instead of deep frying Jamie oven bakes the chicken creating the perfect crispy coating with rosemary spiked breadcrumbs. Served alongside sticky sweet potato wedges, chargrilled sweetcorn and a rainbow slaw this fast food feast is a sure fire winner.
YouTube Don't mess with karate kid Jesse
Adults Internet Culture Sports TVShe's cute as a button, but don't get on the wrong side of this fearsome nine-year-old from County Armagh! Jesse melts the Judges' hearts when she first appears on stage, but they're not expecting what happens next... Could Simon have met his match?
Real-time Expression Transfer for Facial Reenactment
Adults Technology Visual DesignWe present a method for the real-time transfer of facial expressions from an actor in a source video to an actor in a target video, thus enabling the ad-hoc control of the facial expressions of the target actor.
The Reclaimed Wood Shop (the power of the dark side)
Adults Construction Creativity Visual DesignThis Guy Decorates A House By Himself And It Is Unexpectedly Amazing
Every Best Visual Effects Winner. Ever.
Adults Film Visual DesignWe had so much fun putting together every best picture ever, we thought we'd highlight every best visual effects winner next.
Is Big Data Getting Too Big?
Adults Data Science Software Engineering TechnologyBig Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think
Can you solve "Einstein's Riddle"? - Dan Van der Vieren
Adults Creativity MathBefore he turned physics upside down, a young Albert Einstein supposedly showed off his genius by devising a complex riddle involving a stolen exotic fish and a long list of suspects. Can you resist tackling a brain teaser written by one of the smartest people in history? Dan Van der Vieren shows how.
Amazing Wheel of Art!
Adults Art CreativitySit back and get mesmerized as this incredible art changes right in front of your eyes
The Speed of Life Veritasium
Adults Psychology SocietyWhy does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?
Parking Chairs
Adults Machine Learning TechnologyNissan's The World's First Self-Parking Chairs Keep Lazy Offices Tidy