Ji Chaoqun Targeted Chinese Nationals Working as Engineers in US

From Bloomberg. In 2015, Ji Chaoqun was directed by Xu Yanjun, a senior official in China’s Ministry of State Security, to collect biographical information on individuals who could be recruited as Chinese spies. Targets included Chinese nationals working as engineers and scientists in the United States. Watch the full story ——– Like this video? Subscribe:…

The Universe Is Racing Apart. We May Finally Know Why.

From PBS Space Time. Get a special 35% discount on an annual digital subscription to The Economist at https://www.economist.com/PBS We’ve known that the universe is expanding since 1929, and that its expansion is accelerating since 1998. The culprit behind the acceleration is unknown, so we live with a stand-in term "dark energy". Our modern cosmological…

7 Easy Recipes Using Hard Boiled Eggs | Allrecipes

From Allrecipes. Got hard-boiled eggs in the fridge and not sure what to make? This video is for you. Nicole shares seven creative, high-protein recipes that transform simple hard-boiled eggs into flavor-packed meals, snacks, and sauces you’ll actually be excited to eat. Whether you’re meal prepping, using up leftovers, or just looking for something beyond…

Why Fictional Magic Systems Feel So Fake

From ReligionForBreakfast. Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code RELIGION2 will get the first month for free on me: https://planetwild.com/r/religionforbreakfast/join/2 If you want to get to know them better first, check out their mission supporting Brazil’s Xingu region:…

Why does Everyone Hate the BEST FISH?

From hankschannel. I came in thinking that this fish was very dumb and useless and all of the other things that people say about it but the more actual people did actual research, the more we discovered fascinating truths and the more /I/ discovered important things about MYSELF! Get the Mola Cult shirt…two weeks only!…

A Galaxy with NO STARS – Deep Sky Videos

From DeepSkyVideos. Dr Emma Chapman discusses Cloud-9 – a deep sky object that has all the ingredients of a galaxy except the stars. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The First RELHIC? Cloud-9 is a Starless Gas Cloud (paper): https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ae1584 Emma Chapman is based a the University of Nottingham. More about her and…

A New Species Just Dropped

From PBS Eons. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to http://to.pbs.org/DonateEons ***** Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios. Super special thanks to the following Patreon patrons for helping make Eons possible: Sarah Ellis, tara thara, Mary Sammartino , Nate Chisholm, Yibrán Arumir,…

11 Chefs from 11 Countries Make Pancakes | Epicurious

From Epicurious. Ever wondered what pancakes look like around the world? Epicurious brings together 11 chefs from 11 countries to showcase their pancake recipes. From American buttermilk pancakes to Japanese soufflé hotcakes, discover how cultures around the world transform pancakes into their own mouthwatering delicacy. 00:00 Intro 00:14 Japan 02:27 Austria 05:08 Mexico 07:12 USA…

This New Way of Making Robots is Wild

From Dr Ben Miles. A startup called Allonic has developed a 3D braiding technique that weaves robotic parts into a single integrated structure, dramatically reducing production times from weeks to minutes. Source Article: https://techfundingnews.com/allonic-raises-7-2m-robotics-manufacturing/ #technology #breakthrough #robotics #innovation #shorts PATREON:👨‍🔬 🚀 http://patreon.com/DrBenMiles NEWSLETTER: ✍️👨‍💻 https://drbenmiles.substack.com/ MERCH:🤘👨‍🔬 https://www.rockstarscientist.org/ 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drbenmiles 📸 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drbenmiles 📲TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbenmiles…

How expert songwriters find the right lyrics | Think Like A Musician

From TED Ed. Professional musicians share what makes for great, memorable lyrics, their writing process, and where they get inspiration from. — "Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview, part animated course, our…

Claire Saffitz Makes Matcha Ice Cream | Dessert Person

From Claire Saffitz. Claire Saffitz Makes Matcha Ice Cream | Dessert Person In her latest episode, Claire Saffitz starts with a classic vanilla ice cream base and transforms it into a deeply flavorful matcha ice cream. Using rich egg yolks, fragrant vanilla paste, and high-quality matcha, Claire walks through the techniques that create an ultra-smooth,…

The Untold Story of Warrior Women in Chinese Opera

From PBS Voices. Think Mulan was one of a kind? Chinese opera’s been full of warrior women like her for centuries. Meet the “Wudan” and “Daomadan”: fierce fighters and generals in dazzling armor, flipping and spinning swords on stage. Once banned from performing—or even watching—the opera, women fought their way back a century ago, and…

Christine Lagarde Believed ECB Term Was 5 Years, Not 8

From Bloomberg. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is expected to step down before completing her eight-year term in October 2027, according to the Financial Times. Last year, Lagarde told Francine Lacqua that she initially believed the role was a five-year term, but French President Emmanuel Macron told her it was eight. Watch the full…

Bad Bot Problem – Computerphile

From Computerphile. Following a report on the situation with Social Media and bots, Lewis Stuart of University of Nottingham is inspired to see just how easy it is to fire up his own botnet and puts them to work on a fake social media site: ‘scroll hole.’ Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more…

How Hit Men Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider

From Insider. Eric Immesberger posed as a hitman in undercover operations to gather evidence against people attempting to hire one. He is a former agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who spent 21 years with the ATF investigating violent crime, including firearms trafficking, organized criminal crews, and murder-for-hire plots. Movies and…