A quantum measurement you can do at home

From Looking Glass Universe. The 4 week live course will run from Jan 6 – 31st. More info here 🙂 https://looking-glass-universe.teachable.com/p/quantum-mechanics-fundamentals1 The rest of this quantum mechanics course playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg-OiIIbfPj1t7zYsf6aj7wrGb9fghFDk If you’re interested in doing this experiment, here’s what you’ll need: -A laser pointer (go for a weak one in a cat toy…

These Two Cities Used to be the Same

From “Not Just Bikes”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Watch this video ad-free and sponsor free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-these-two-cities-used-to-be-the-same Our new comedy urbanism channel, I Love the City is now live! https://www.youtube.com/@ilovethecity https://nebula.tv/ilovethecity Support this channel on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes Buy a Nebula gift card (now with iDEAL!): https://gift.nebula.tv/notjustbikes Patreon: https://patreon.com/notjustbikes Mastodon: @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com NJB Live (my…

The Science Of Flatness

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription Flatness is an often misrepresented property of our own intuition. Many of the objects we consider flat, pale in comparison to surfaces manufactured to actually be flat. It’s also a property that our industrialized world relies on…

Can Trains Save Seattle?

From “City Beautiful”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Subscribe to Nebula at: https://go.nebula.tv/citybeautiful Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/citybeautiful-can-trains-save-seattle Seattle passed Sound Transit 3, an ambitious plan to build new frequent transit routes and expand others. Can transit-oriented development around the stations help the region out of its housing affordability crisis? Check out The Urbanist:…

The Surprising Way Credit Cards Make Money

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Use https://go.nebula.tv/polymatter for 40% off an annual subscription of Nebula (that’s just $3/month!) You can also gift a Nebula subscription: http://gift.nebula.tv/polymatter Or buy Lifetime access: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=polymatter Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-the-surprising-way-credit-cards-make-money Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOPt2KITfb1JYkp7MvawWijwb7htb7j9nU6auMo_nNg/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email: polymatter@standard.tv Support independent creators like PolyMatter on Nebula:…

How (And Why) The New York Times Lies

From Second Thought. The New York Times has a long history of manufacturing consent for war, destabilization, and regime change. From Chile to Iran, the US paper of note has been used as a powerful and insidious tool of empire for over half a century. Let’s take a look at a more modern example: Venezuela.…

I was wrong about the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

From Looking Glass Universe. The 4 week live course will run from Jan 6 – 31st. More info here 🙂 https://looking-glass-universe.teachable.com/p/quantum-mechanics-fundamentals1 The rest of this quantum mechanics course playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg-OiIIbfPj1t7zYsf6aj7wrGb9fghFDk Here is Ozama’s measurement noise – disturbance relation paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0207121

everybody is a total mess (and you should be one too)

From Exurb1a or Exurb2a. My terrible books ► https://www.amazon.com/Exurb1a/e/B06XFM14M8 (you may need to change your region) More nonsense below: For sending personalised insults ► exurb1achannel@gmail.com T-shirts, mugs, and sadness ► https://teespring.com/stores/exurb1a I also make horrendous music ► https://soundcloud.com/exurbia-1 Help me to do this full-time if you’re deranged enough (and thank you kindly) ► https://www.patreon.com/exurb1r Music…

The World’s Dumbest Bike Lane Law Just Passed in Canada

From “Not Just Bikes”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Use code notjustbikes at the link below to get 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/notjustbikes Watch this video ad-free and sponsor-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-the-worlds-dumbest-bike-lane-law-just-passed-in-canada Patreon: https://patreon.com/notjustbikes Mastodon: @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com NJB Live (my live-streaming channel): https://youtube.com/@njblive — Contact Information Cycle Toronto https://www.cycleto.ca/ https://www.cycleto.ca/respecting_local_democracy https://linktr.ee/cycletoronto Friends and Families…

Why Governments Won’t Act On Climate Change

From Second Thought. Why Governments Won’t Act On Climate Change – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS New video every other Friday! Citations and Further Reading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jrzHp3b1ZDun_Szt-4ienD1Xz9TN0XNPAckhYaPv_yo/edit?usp=sharing Follow and Support Second Thought! Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SecondThought Patreon: https://patreon.com/secondthought BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondthought CashApp: $JTChapman About Second Thought: Second Thought is a channel devoted to education and analysis of current events…

The Return of Nuclear Weapons

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://brilliant.org/Polymatter to get 30 days free and 20% off Brilliant Premium. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-the-return-of-nuclear-weapons Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ae6GtFXorqqEIn3k7UlNgVAg7-HgvN2mv1hl9VzBUNk/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email: polymatter@standard.tv Support independent creators like PolyMatter on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/polymatter How I Make These Videos: https://skl.sh/2OW1YQR Audio Editing by Donovan Bullen Motion…

Clever Engineering Hiding In Plain Sight

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription This video explores fascinating engineering solutions hiding in plain sight – ingenious designs that solve complex problems through elegant simplicity. From shoes that expand when stretched to windshields with hidden patterns, discover how everyday objects incorporate remarkable…

The End of England

From Ordinary Things. Go to https://www.ground.news/OT to see through misleading media narratives and verify your information. Save 40% off unlimited access through my link. SUPPORT FUTURE DOCS: https://www.patreon.com/c/ordinarythings Check out my boy Sans Beanstalk here: https://www.youtube.com/@sansbeanstalk8820 PESTER ME ON TWITTER: https://x.com/ordinarytings CREDITS: Director, Writer, Editor, Presenter: Josh Otten Producer: Simon Cade Original Score: Ryan Probert…

What Xi Jinping Fears More than America

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 50% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/polymatter Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-what-xi-jinping-fears-more-than-america Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1blNqI-H-GmZgBZCOn7CB7fQBJrZYzbtZg7NnDjIhJ6I/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email: polymatter@standard.tv Support independent creators like PolyMatter on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/polymatter How I Make…

The Ingenious Simplicity Of O-Rings

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription This video explores the fascinating world of O-rings – simple yet critical components that have shaped modern engineering and safety standards. From their invention by Danish machinist Niels Christensen to their tragic role in the Challenger disaster,…

How Self-Driving Cars will Destroy Cities (and what to do about it)

From “Not Just Bikes”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Support Not Just Bikes by signing up to Nebula: http://go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes Watch this video ad-free and sponsor-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-how-selfdriving-cars-will-destroy-cities Patreon: https://patreon.com/notjustbikes Mastodon: @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com NJB Live (my live-streaming channel): https://youtube.com/@njblive — Related Videos Stroads are Ugly, Expensive, and Dangerous (and they’re everywhere) [ST05] https://nebula.tv/videos/not-just-bikes-the-ugly-dangerous-and-inefficient-stroads-found-all-over-the-us-canada-st05 More Lanes are…

BREAKING NEWS! The Election’s Most Difficult Decision…

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We don’t know where eels come from

From Atomic Frontier. Eels are crazy. ———- II ———- 0:00 Introduction 0:17 A millenia-old mystery 0:46 The eel life cycle 4:27 Science is hard 7:31 Outroduction 8:11 Captain Sailout ———- II ———- Hi, I’m James. I explore the world looking for interesting engineering stories which explore complex issues in interesting ways. I hold a Honors…

I Spent Over 12 Hours on an Amtrak Train (on purpose)

From “Not Just Bikes”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Want to support this channel? Sign up to Nebula! https://go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes Watch this video ad-free and sponsor-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-i-spent-over-12-hours-on-an-amtrak-train Mastodon: @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com NJB Live (my live-streaming channel): @NJB Live The speedometer app I use is Blue Square Speedometer: https://github.com/nhirokinet/bluesquarespeedometer — More Traintastic Content I Rode the Craziest…

The Nine Cursed Swords of the Viking Age

From kaptainkristian. You can sign up to Nebula using my link and get 40% off an annual subscription. https://go.nebula.tv/kaptainkristian A look at the 9 cursed swords described within the ancient manuscripts of Norse myth and legend. You can support this channel at: https://www.patreon.com/kaptainkristian https://ko-fi.com/kaptainkristian RECOMMENDED READING ———————————————– The Prose Edda (transl. Jesse Byock) The Elder…

America’s Birth Rate “Crisis”

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Use https://go.nebula.tv/polymatter for 40% off an annual subscription of Nebula (that’s just $3/month!) If you’re not a fan of subscriptions, you can (alternatively) pay $300 up-front for unlimited lifetime access to Nebula here: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=polymatter Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-americas-birth-rate-crisis Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZvSfsEIJJGnVjNLChSjt5fxlPV7XzLzt6s5KD00VmZ8/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email:…

The Hose Clamp Story

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription From ancient Greece to modern automobiles, the humble hose clamp has played a crucial role in engineering and industry. The hose clamp’s journey reflects the broader evolution of engineering and manufacturing. From simple hammered rings to complex…

Is San Francisco’s New Transit Center a Waste?

From “City Beautiful”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Subscribe to Nebula and get $20 off at: https://go.nebula.tv/citybeautiful Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/citybeautiful-is-san-franciscos-new-transit-center-worth-it San Francisco opened the Salesforce Transit Center in 2019, and currently serves buses only. It does not connect to local transit trains and will not serve longer-distance trains until at least 2033.…

Why There Are No Flights Between India and China

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://brilliant.org/Polymatter to get 30 days free and 20% off Brilliant Premium. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-why-there-are-no-flights-between-india-and-china Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y2cxMTGWnHt58St-eWUxSuy8W7Y5fKpf-WKRXp1x4tw/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email: polymatter@standard.tv Support independent creators like PolyMatter on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/polymatter How I Make These Videos: https://skl.sh/2OW1YQR Audio Editing by Donovan Bullen Editing…

Are We in a Cold War with China?

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://brilliant.org/Polymatter to get 30 days free and 20% off Brilliant Premium. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-are-we-in-a-cold-war-with-china Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qU2mW9QiL_mfyz9_WOa7V51B2v3AGBQm5g17DYpi92I/edit?usp=sharing Twitter: https://twitter.com/polymatters Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/PolyMatter Email: polymatter@standard.tv Support independent creators like PolyMatter on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/polymatter How I Make These Videos: https://skl.sh/2OW1YQR Audio Editing by Donovan Bullen Editing…

I Visited the Busiest Crossing in the World

From “City Beautiful”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Subscribe to Nebula and get $20 off at: https://go.nebula.tv/citybeautiful Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/citybeautiful-why-is-shibuya-crossing-the-busiest-in-the-world Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo is considered the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world. Why is that particular intersection the busiest? It’s a story involving transit-oriented development, a loyal dog, and international tourism.…

The Growing Hatred For Finance Influencers

From Internet Impact. Recently, I’ve observed a gradual change in how people view finance influencers. What once served as a valuable educational resource now seems more like a platform that prioritizes views and affiliate marketing. This shift in perception is not unique to me; there is a growing online sentiment among followers who share this…

The Science Of Cutting

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription This exploration of cutting technology spans from prehistoric stone tools to modern computer-controlled machine tools, tracing how this fundamental concept has shaped human civilization and continues to evolve today. The story begins in prehistoric times, with the…

The Illusion of Famous Friendships

From Internet Impact. Today, we dive into the complex dynamics of online friendships that have captivated audiences. Can true friendship thrive in the business context that is social media influencer, or will it cause the inevitable downfall of a relationship? Perhaps what we saw was a group, that was never truly friends to begin with.…

The Mysterious Hate of Anne Hathaway

From Internet Impact. In the early 2010s, Anne Hathaway faced an unexpected wave of criticism and negativity from the internet, despite her impressive achievements and starring roles in beloved films. Dubbed as the "Hathahaters," a group of anti-fans emerged online, targeting the actress with unwarranted hate and disdain.This video explores the curious phenomenon surrounding Anne…

Watcher: Why Prioritizing Profit At All Costs Betrays Fans

From Internet Impact. In this intriguing video, we delve into the controversial decision made by the founders of Watcher, a YouTube channel known for its high-quality content. We examine how their announcement of a new subscription service sparked outrage among their loyal fanbase and how a psychological concept of reactance played a key role in…

The Spark Plug Story

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription The spark plug, a crucial component in gasoline internal combustion engines, has a rich history dating back to 1859 when Belgian engineer Jean Joseph Étienne Lenoir first used it in his coal gas and air engine. The…

Debunking Davos

From Ordinary Things. Go to https://ground.news/OT to see through media bias and get all sides of every story. Subscribe for 40* off unlimited access or try it for less than $1 this month 00:00 Intro 01:30 Klaus Schwab 02:06 Secret Switzerland 03:10 The First WEFs 05:21 The Club of Rome 09:40 The Moral High Ground…