The Weirdest Microscope

From Steve Mould. Learn more about Jane Street’s Hong Kong internship opportunities: https://jane-st.co/hkginternship26-SteveMould The GelSight Microscope can map out the exact shape of tiny objects. It’s used in metrology. This one can measure even smaller details than the last one. Original GelSight video: https://youtu.be/qtQ4rK66vlE The video in which I drill the nail on my thumb:…

I’ve Had The Same Car for 50 Years – Here’s Why!

From Dave’s Garage. The amazing story behind the hunt for the only known 1969 Pontiac 2+2 convertible to leave the factory with a Corvette-spec 427 and a four-speed—born in Canada, hiding Chevy bones under Pontiac skin, and scattered across an Alberta farm in coffee cans. We follow the trail from my Dad’s bubble-top Parisienne to…

How Does a Nuclear Missile Find its Target?

From Curious Droid. Get 84% off CyberGhostVPN + plus four months for free using this link https://cyberghostvpn.com/CuriousDroid Ballistic rockets have come along way from the German V2 of WW2 to the Trident II D5 and RS-28 Sarmat ICMB’s of today, to become the most feared weapons in the world. But if we put aside what…

Why Fighter Jets Ban 90% of C++ Features

From LaurieWired. A single unhandled exception destroyed a $500 million rocket in seconds. The F-35 wasn’t going to make the same mistake. By carefully slicing C++, engineers created one of the strictest coding standards ever written. This…is Programming Like a Fighter Pilot. In this video, we dive into the history of software in aircraft, the…

In Space with my Dad – Sixty Symbols

From Sixty Symbols. Our very own Professor Mike Merrifield is honoured with an asteroid, along with his father the archaeologist Ralph Merrifield. More links and info below ↓ ↓ ↓ More videos with Mike – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcUY9vudNKBNGAgplgACrGL9UlxyDHq7k 50426 Mikemerrifield (2000 DJ15) – https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=MIkemerrifield 50427 Ralphmerrifield (2000 DT15) – https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=ralphmerrifield Mike Merrifield – https://about.me/michael.merrifield Mike is an…

Solar Farms in Space

From “Real Engineering”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Sign up to IEEE and get 20% off with this link: http://spectrum.ieee.org/realengineering Watch this video ad free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realengineering-solar-farms-in-space Links to everything I do: https://beacons.ai/brianmcmanus Get your Real Engineering shirts at: https://standard.tv/collections/real-engineering Credits: Producer/Narrator: Brian McManus Writer: Malik Head of Production: Mike Ridolfi Editor: Dylan Hennessy…

I built a PC that cooks Pasta!

From James Bruton. #AD: Do you ever game so hard you forget to eat, and when you do it’s not great food? Well I’ve been challenged by Knorr to build a gaming PC, that cooks Knorr Pasta pots, synced to gameplay. So when gamers have a break in game, there’s a meal ready to go.…

New Zealand’s Australia Problem

From “Wendover Productions”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://hensonshaving.com/wendover and enter "Wendover" at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase. Youtube: http://www.YouTube.com/WendoverProductions Instagram: http://Instagram.com/sam.from.wendover Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/WendoverPro Sponsorship Enquiries: wendover@standard.tv Other emails: sam@wendover.productions Reddit: http://Reddit.com/r/WendoverProductions Writing by Sam Denby, Tristan Purdy, and Christine Benedetti Editing by Alexander Williard Animation by Sara Stoltman,…

The Most CONFUSING Song Paul Simon Ever Wrote (BIZARRE Harmony)

From Charles Cornell. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I’d LOVE to have your feedback on what you’d like to see! Please take 3 minutes and fill this out: https://forms.gle/U9aFykvodMxpr2ds5 Black Friday might be over, but you can STILL get 75% off the brand new Better Piano System! https://shop.betterpiano.com/ Follow me! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2WoR7W1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/2I02YAt Facebook:…

A Monster Expert’s Take on Mascot Horror | Monstrum

From Storied. Mascot horror twists cheerful childhood icons into unsettling threats. Let’s look at how Five Nights at Freddy’s sparked a wave of creepy mascots, fan-made worlds, corporate irony, and horror reboots of nostalgic characters. #FNAF For audio descriptions, go to Settings – Audio Track – English Descriptive. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers…

What Was Greenland Like When it Was Green

From PBS Eons. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/eons It made the front page of the New York Times. Ancient DNA over 2 million years old, retrieved from the frozen dirt of Greenland. It reached back further in time than many scientists used to think was even theoretically possible. And it contained…

The Leech Barometer – Objectivity 301

From Objectivity. We visit the Met Office headquarters to look at some of their awesome antique barometers. Extra pics for Patrons here – https://www.patreon.com/posts/144819167 – More links below ↓↓↓ Featuring Catherine Ross, Library and Archive Manager at Met Office speaking with Brady. Objectivity on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/objectivity Check out these previous episodes at the Met Office……

Hurricane vs. Tiny Houses

From Practical Engineering. A visit to the wave lab to learn about how hurricanes affect coastal structures. ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering Engineering is a balancing act; we need structures that are both strong and safe, but also affordable, easy to occupy, and maybe even architecturally pleasing. Using…

Microsoft “Improved” Notepad. I Un-Improved It.

From Dave’s Garage. Dave uses GPT Codex Max 5.1 in Extra High mode to generate a perfect clone of Notepad that brings back everything you missed about it. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Code: https://github.com/PlummersSoftwareLLC/retropad Black Friday Affiliate Links!! Save on the Slate 7: https://amzn.to/4pJfZ4Q For the Slate AX 1800: https://amzn.to/49hKPt2…

12 Christmas Gifts Every DIYer Will Love!

From HAXMAN. These are the 12 Christmas gifts every DIYer will actually use. From stocking stuffer to budget buster, I own and use all of these tools and love them all. Stop guessing and get the gift they really want even if they don’t know it yet. These unusual gift ideas for the handyman or…

This Island Is Made of Crabs

From Bizarre Beasts. Check out Manta Sleep here https://tinyurl.com/54xsxtt4 and make sure to use bizarrebeasts for 10% off your order! And then, take a nap! The Christmas Island red crab’s yearly migration has captured nature enthusiasts’ attention for decades. But could we be partly responsible for this world-famous crab-valanche? Subscribe to the pin club here:…

Polyominoes on Chessboards – Numberphile

From Numberphile. Sophie is back with more Polyominoes. Check our Jane Street internships in Hong Kong and elsewhere – https://jane-st.co/hkginternship26-numberphile More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Previous Polyominoes with Sophie Pentominoes: https://youtu.be/ONdgXYEBihA Snakey: https://youtu.be/ouTE-GYGIA8 Sophie Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWJL8jqE19RlDCMJp7psCA6r Sophie Maclean is based at Kings College, London: https://sophiethemathmo.wordpress.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile Numberphile is supported by…

Keep these Stupid American Trucks out of Europe

From “Not Just Bikes”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Made by humans for humans. No generative AI or AI voices were used in the making of this video. Watch this video ad-free and sponsor-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-keep-these-stupid-american-trucks-out-of-europe Sign up to Nebula and get 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes Buy a Nebula Gift card (now…

Koenigsegg Has Reinvented The Manual Transmission!

From Engineering Explained. The Koenigsegg CC850 has a gated 6-speed manual transmission *and* a 9-speed automatic, but it’s all combined into a single transmission! How does it work? Well it all starts with Koenigsegg’s LST or light speed transmission, which is a 9-speed, lightning fast automatic. Added to this system is the gated shifter, as…

My new WAVE MOTION Machine

From Techmoan. Remember those big novelty kinetic Wave Motion machines? I never forgot them. Links to items mentioned: Hughes Wave Motion https://wavemotionmachines.com Wheelie Yellow https://www.youtube.com/@WheelieYellow Evilution (LED Light Ring) https://www.etsy.com/shop/EvilutionLtd Petru Record Stand https://petrudesign.com My Video Links: Petru Record Stand https://youtu.be/a8OkyJf3J4U Curta Calculator https://youtu.be/fhUfRIeRSZE 8-Track Boombox https://youtu.be/_hpLKp4Aaag Mova Globe https://youtu.be/joI1Bs49fVo & https://youtu.be/n_NXUfEAHmk 8-Track TNTs https://youtu.be/TYb_Sggf1zA…

Abandoned – Nara Dreamland

From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Since 1961, Nara Dreamland in Nara Japan might be easy to mistaken as another Disneyland park in Asia. However upon further inspection, this park was built without the consent of the Disney Company and for decades, existed as a weird and slightly creepy bootleg copy of…

The Worst Horror On Earth You Aren’t Being Told About

From “Real Life Lore”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/reallifelore Or, get a Nebula lifetime subscription for 40% off here https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=reallifelore Or, gift a subscription here: https://go.nebula.tv/gift?ref=reallifelore Please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5tjEmvPItGyLhmjdwP7Ww RealLifeLore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealLifeLore/ Select video clips courtesy of Getty Images Select video clips…

Why Nepal Just Overthrew its Government

From “PolyMatter”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://PIAVPN.com/PolyMatter to get 83% off from our sponsor Private Internet Access with 4 months free! Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/polymatter-why-nepal-just-overthrew-its-government Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A13own0Ty_zpGj2PpLSOdcNVES8w7qVj93xA5_8s8k0/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…

Ronaldo vs My Unbeatable Goalie Robot

From Mark Rober. Turns out the best way to test a goalie robot is to call the GOAT. Grow your brain while having max fun with HackPack! Thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo for taking on my Goalie Robot! @cristiano Shout out to @T-Mobile for always coming through when I have a big idea that needs reliable…

Why did NYC Build a Park in the Middle of a River?

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-did-nyc-build-a-park-in-the-middle-of-a-river Little Island at Pier 55 is an iconic park built in the Hudson River in 2021. It was largely funded by a billionaire, and almost not built at all, thanks to another…