How 911 Dispatchers Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider

From Insider. Ricardo Martinez II spent more than a decade as a 911 dispatcher, handling thousands of emergencies as US 911 centers face a nationwide staffing and funding crisis. Across the country, emergency call centers are short-staffed, underfunded, and losing dispatchers faster than they can replace them. A 2023 survey found that one in four…

How Iran Smuggles 777 Airplanes

From “Half as Interesting”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/hai Get a Half as Interesting t-shirt: https://standard.tv/collections/half-as-interesting Suggest a video: http://halfasinteresting.com/suggest Follow Sam from Half as Interesting on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/Sam.From.Wendover Follow Half as Interesting on Twitter: http://twitter.com/halfinteresting Discuss this video on Reddit: http://www.Reddit.com/r/halfasinteresting Video…

the most unhinged (recent!) computer science discoveries

From LaurieWired. An undergrad accidentally beat a Turing Award winner. A dog outperformed IBM’s quantum computer. And Valve’s video game code is now running Meta’s datacenters. These are the wildest CS papers from 2025. In this video, we cover five of my favorite Computer Science papers that flew under the radar. Everything from theoretical mathmatical…

How The UAE Just Got Wrecked In Yemen

From “Real Life Lore”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Free ZWILLING Four Star Chef’s Knife on your 3rd box ($144.99 value) plus 10 Free Meals and your first box ship free with code REALLIFELOREHFZWL at https://bit.ly/45FtOJS ! Watch 50 additional exclusive RealLifeLore videos on Nebula in Modern Conflicts: https://nebula.tv/modernconflicts Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5tjEmvPItGyLhmjdwP7Ww RealLifeLore on Spotify:…

Don’t Talk About Politics

From Michael Burns. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code BURNS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/BURNS Use my affiliate link to buy Don’t Talk About Politics from bookshop dot org https://bookshop.org/a/116177/9781399413923 For more on Sarah Stein Lubrano: https://www.sarahsteinlubrano.com/ support my channel and access my book club…

Was Nero the Antichrist? (and why early Christians thought he’d rise again)

From ReligionForBreakfast. Join me in Ephesus!: https://religionforbreakfast.com/ Nero died in 68 CE—or did he? Meet the impostors, rumors, and apocalyptic traditions that convinced many he would return, shaping the meaning of 666 and the Beast in Revelation. Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and…

How Brawn Led to Brains

From PBS Eons. While we often think of brains as some kind of triumph over brawn, it turns out that those two things might not be mutually exclusive, and in fact, they’ve been linked for far longer than we might imagine. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station,…

LLMs and Newcomb’s Problem – Computerphile

From Computerphile. Newcomb’s Problem is a thought experiment which, on the surface, seems obvious, but what if you’re trying it out on your identical twin? Which choice is best? Aric Floyd demonstrates it, then tries it on Anthropic’s Claude, which doesn’t always play ball! Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and…

8 Weird Opening Strategies for Your Novel That Actually Work

From Bookfox. Only 3 weeks left before Bookfox Lab! Sign up before April 1st to get a free ebook, "The Fiction Writer’s Toolkit." Bookfox Lab COACHING: Join my coaching program for writers, BOOKFOX LAB: Bookfox Lab COURSES: Use my 10 courses in Bookfox Academy, with 230+ videos, to write your novel: Writing Courses EMAILS: Get…

Make Chords That Vibe Using Shapeshifter Notes

From Jaron Lopez. Want to learn how to create chords, chord progressions, and full tracks? 🔑 Dive Deep with my Courses https://vible.shop/ctvcourse-f Struggling to make chords, drums, bass, and melody fit together? Unlock the full musical puzzle with Vible Vol. 1 – the complete music production toolkit. 👉 Vible Vol. 1 – The Complete Music…

What Do Disabled People Think of Assisted Dying?

From PBS Voices. Medical aid in dying, otherwise known as assisted suicide, is a hotly debated topic both morally and legally–especially in the disabled community. In "Life After" a new documentary from disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport, he investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only…

Marking Exam Done by A.I. – Sixty Symbols

From Sixty Symbols. Physics Professor Phil Moriarty puts ChatGPT to the test with a second-year quantum mechanics exam… Extra footage from this interview here: https://youtu.be/OOBJh6jyXxU – More links and info below ↓ ↓ ↓ Phil has written a blog to accompany this video and the extra video – https://muircheartblog.wpcomstaging.com/2026/01/12/in-quantum-physics-chatgpt-thinks-outside-the-box-just-a-little-too-much/ The Hull paper by Pimbblet and…

Americans Explain Why Public Transport Can’t Work

From Evan Edinger. Why doesn’t public transit work in America? Americans as always have the answer! Thanks to Incogni for sponsoring! https://incogni.com/evanedinger Check out our amazing tour guide of Morroco! https://geni.us/EvanMoroccoTour Vlog channel https://youtube.com/EvanEdinger Thank you so much for watching! Hope you enjoyed it! Video Chapters: 0:00 Hook & Intro 1:10 The Weather 3:34 America…

Are You Being Spied On? Hidden Camera Detectors Tested

From Project Farm. The Hidden Camera Detectors were tested for Wi-Fi detection range, type of alerts, red light reflection, subjective rating on magnetic detection, and subjective rating on Air Tag detection. Brands: JMDHKK, KAXYUYA, JAXTIN, HUYNL, NAVFALCON, SMHAWK, AORDERN, Abyliee, Obsitwy, Suntony, SEVENPARK, PolesNow, MGMCM were tested. I purchased all of the hidden camera detectors…

Why Do Spinning Things Do This? – Smarter Every Day 312

From Smarter Every Day. WeeEEeeee!!! Thanks for considering joining the Smarter Every Day sticker team, now’s a good time! (we’re about to send them out) 👉 https://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday 👈 ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GET SMARTER SECTION https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tweet Ideas to me at: Tweets by smartereveryday Smarter Every Day on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday…

I Wish I Knew These Tricks 10 Years Ago

From Lincoln St. Woodworks. Beginner woodworking skills that you need to know and will help you get better today OneBlock – https://lincolnstwoodworks.com/pages/oneblock Honest Finishing – https://lincolnstwoodworks.com/pages/… The Best Beginner Woodworking Course – https://www.bestbeginnerwoodworking.com/ 🔴Affiliate Links Flush Trim Bit – https://geni.us/A0EAB Microjig Gripper – https://geni.us/Qbaj2zu 🔴Support LSWW Merchandise: https://lincolnstwoodworks.com/collec… Plans: https://lincolnstwoodworks.com/collec… Subscribe: / @lincolnstww 🔴Follow us…

REVIEW: Philips Fidelio FT1 Vinyl & CD Player

From Techmoan. Well it seemed like a good idea. What’s up with Philips’ new Bluetooth Turntable and CD Player? ****NOTE The app settings do not allow interaction with, or deactivation of the auto mute**** UPDATE: Apparently if one were to double tap the play button it would skip forward a track and holding it for…

A Ban on Gender-affirming Care

From Healthcare Triage. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [1]recently announced a series of actions aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors. This is a big deal. Banning access to gender-affirming care removes a key protective factor for a population already facing elevated vulnerability. Youth who are denied desired care may experience worsening…

Why Eagles are Overdubbed In Movies

From MinuteEarth. This is Part 2 of Miranda Cosgrove’s favorite episodes of Science Minute. We teamed up with Miranda Cosgrove to make Science Minute with MinuteEarth, an illustrated segment for her TV show: Mission Unstoppable. If you like this, there’s a ton more over at @CBSUnstoppable or, if you’re in the US, watch the new…

How to Write a Book in 4,019 Easy Steps

From Exurb1a or Exurb2a. Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCimiUgDLbi6P17BdaCZpVbg Music used: Music used: Quartet No. 2 in D major for Strings, I. Allegro moderato – Borodin (here’s a great version: https://youtu.be/c9zR8Q1vTqU?si=lu8Z0giuufM8uBwm)

Base Fibonacci – Numberphile

From Numberphile. Tony Padilla does a ‘magic trick’ with Fibonacci numbers and talks about Zeckendorf decompositions. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ More Tony on Numberphile – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWL8KAJKO3WfHhJcWrJfjgfU More Tony of Sixty Symbols (our physics channel) – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcUY9vudNKBPJmX64Jay51cdZTKMz4ACs Tony is a physics professor at the University of Nottingham. His book Fantastic Numbers…

how to cat beat

From synthet. mjao here’s a free download of the preset I made for this video! https://synthet.net/cat-preset its for the stock FL Studio plugin Kepler cat beat is out!! synthet on all streaming platforms https://synthet.net/streaming download meowsynth made by Knobster: https://plugins4free.com/plugin/633/ The music program is FL Studio! https://synthet.net/flstudio If you end up getting it through my…

Lucid Responded To My Critical Review

From Engineering Explained. Lucid Responded To My Video "Owning A Lucid Has Been Disappointing" The Lucid Video They Responded To – https://youtu.be/1WiQAOmESH0 Subscribe to Engineering Explained for more videos! – https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Recommended Books & Car Products – http://amzn.to/2BrekJm I leased a 2025 Lucid Air Touring, and within the first three months of ownership, I experienced…

How ‘Diet for a Small Planet’ Changed the Way We Think About Food | Retro Report

From RETRO REPORT. Frances Moore Lappé’s 1971 book reshaped ideas about hunger, food justice and sustainability. Teachers, create your free Retro Report account now: http://bit.ly/RR-Reg CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Browse our video library: http://bit.ly/RR-library Website: http://www.retroreport.org Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/retroreport.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport X: https://x.com/RetroReport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT We are an Emmy Award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to…

Why Psychedelics Feel So Religious | Entheogens Explained

From ReligionForBreakfast. Register for Ethnobotany and the Invisible Reality of the Blackfeet: https://www.religiondepartment.com/offers/BWG42LUy/checkout Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Discover why psychedelics so often spark mystical experiences. This video…

This Wasp Isn’t a Wasp

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: Nquiztor, lyric1981, SKS PHD, Eric Edwards, Jennifer Courtemanche, Steve Hill, Eric…

Not Again…

From TheReportOfTheWeek. That’s right – it’s another one of these talks about the State of the Fast Food Industry since I couldn’t find anything interesting to review. New Broadcast to East Asia – Thursdays at 0900 UTC on 9705 kHz (300 kW from Taiwan) HELP VORW Radio Stay On Air ► https://bit.ly/2EVo5E6 PayPal DONATIONS Welcome…

How Navajo Weavers Keep an Ancient Art Alive

From PBS Voices. This short film follows two Navajo weavers whose work preserves memory, identity, and ancestral knowledge. Through traditional techniques and contemporary expression, their art becomes a living story of resilience. Weaving emerges as a space of healing, continuity, and cultural strength. The Story in Us is a thematic anthology that celebrates storytelling traditions…