The untruthful D&D dragons

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Luke Cutforth, Corry Will and Hannah Crosbie discuss a fantastical fable. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/146 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN THE ‘PRODUCER’S CLUB’…

What’s Wrong with Capitalism? with John Cassidy

From Adam Conover. While we’re certainly in a uniquely bad time for our capitalist society, we’re definitely not the first people to be having the thought, “what if things weren’t quite so terrible for 99% of people?” From the beginning, capitalism has justifiably had critics. Today Adam is joined by John Cassidy, New Yorker writer…

The true cost of always needing to win an argument | Jefferson Fisher for Big Think+

From Big Think. “What did you win? You won awkward silence. You won their contempt. You won the first to apologize. When you win an argument, you will lose their confidence, you will lose their respect, you will lose the connection.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The smartest people have…

Best of The Build Show | Siding Wood vs Wood Look Materials: Pros, Cons and Price Points

From The Build Show. In today’s episode of The Build Show, expert builder Stephanie Daly dives deep into the world of wood and wood-look materials for exterior applications like siding and soffits. Broadcasting from Utah, where extreme climate variations challenge material performance, Stephanie provides a comprehensive comparison of natural wood options—including standard cedar and vertical…

This Old House | Electrical Bond (S45 E11) FULL EPISODE

From This Old House. The therapy pool is scheduled to be delivered onsite. To reduce the risk of shock, Heath Eastman installs bonding around the pool’s perimeter. Inside, Interior designer Rachel Dunham talks tile selections with Kevin O’Connor. Tom and Charlie Silva recap the construction processes of the integrated ramp at the front entrance. Electrical…

These planets aren’t real!

From MinuteEarth. Have you heard of the planet Vulcan? No, not the version from Star Trek! Vulcan was a proposed planet that would orbit between Mercury and the Sun – speculations date back to the 17th century! Sadly, Vulcan stayed fictional.

Worst Time for a Phone Call

From Daily Dose Of Internet. Hello everyone, this is YOUR Daily Dose of Internet. In this video, this is the worst time for a phone call. Links To Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17K3AFrO_E-teSMkPJchRW6vIfNariyrqnUQVo-351VQ/preview?tab=t.0 Rest of the videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdkQzfvvGV5BdVmsPUNi4Dw —————————————————————————————————————- Welcome to your Daily Dose of Internet where I search for the best trending videos, or videos people have…

Red Flag Romance: 90s Country Edition

From acollierastro. People are so weird about country music. Country is a huge genre with thousands of artists. It has roots in African folk music, Gaelic, and Celtic tradition. It’s hundreds of years old. Saying ‘I don’t like country music’ tells me you haven’t listened to enough. Get it together. Get some culture. Link to…

Going Deep on the Vera Rubin Observatory, with Željko Ivezić

From StarTalk. What will Rubin Observatory discover that no one’s expecting? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn and answer cosmic queries about the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), and our next big tool to uncover more about the universe with Zeljko Ivezic, Director of Rubin Observatory Construction.…

Ribollita | How to Make Tuscan Bread Soup | Food Wishes

From Food Wishes. This very hearty ribollita, or Tuscan bread soup, is so thick, it’s debatable whether it’s even actually a soup, but one thing no one can argue about is how delicious, and satisfying this rustic recipe really is. Toasted garlic bread is simmered with tomato, cannellini beans, and lots of kale, and for…

Laufey vs. Clairo | Hot Ones Versus

From First We Feast. Laufey and Clairo are two of the most talented singer-songwriters of their generation. Both artists are currently on tour and you can check out Laufey’s new album “A Matter of Time” when it drops on August 22nd. But today, these pop contemporaries will have two choices: Tell the truth, or suffer…

Do this NOW: Use Disposable Windows for Maximum Security!

From Dave’s Garage. Make your PC experience radically cleaner and safer by enabling this little-known but important Windows feature! Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at: http://davesgaragemerch.com/ Check out ShopTalk, our weekly podcast, every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/@davepl Follow me on X: https://x.com/davepl1968 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davepl

Who might ‘frog’ when relaxing?

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Ali Spagnola and Evan & Katelyn Heling discuss a question about a vexing verb. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/147 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

5 ways to connect with your audience

From TED Ed. Episode 6: Find a way to build trust, interest, and a connection with your audience so that they will be open to what you have to say. — This is episode 6 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and since language lets us share our ideas, learning…

Why Are Scientists Releasing More Mosquitoes?

From PBS Terra. There’s a factory in Colombia breeding and releasing millions of mosquitoes… on purpose. These mosquitoes are infected with Wolbachia, a bacterium that blocks viruses. Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton visits the World Mosquito Program, to see how entomologist Nelson Grisales is controlling one species against another to save millions of people’s lives.

Adam Savage Inspects a Mini Fractal Vise!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam is completely fractal vise-obsessed, so he is fascinated by this miniature fractal vise by the toolmakers at Metmo. Alongside their other precision engineered tools, this execution of a fractal vise is a prime example of the feel and materials of Metmo’s products that are perhaps more playful than practical. Metmo…

The ocean is evolving, and it’s not based on the ‘survival of the fittest’

From Big Think. This interview is an episode from ‪@The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the ‪@JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Kaçar’s other interviews with The Well ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_B7bI1QVmJAmONCikHTWjOU9TiJYETHs What if evolution isn’t just about the strongest winning? Astrobiologist Betül Kaçar explains that life…

Online shopping is full of copycats | The Vergecast

From The Verge. This week on The Vergecast, guest host Mia Sato talks to YouTube fitness pioneer Cassey Ho (better known as Blogilates) about the well-oiled machine that is the dupe economy. Ho shares her experience creating her own line of athletic wear that sooner or later gets ripped off by countless copycats — and…

Chimney Flash | This Old House

From This Old House. The 1880s Concord Cape is ready for a modern addition in the back. Kevin O’Connor finds mason Mark McCullough at the intersection of the old and new house under the corner chimney. Mark constructs a block wall at the base of the newly poured footing to accept the addition framing and…

How to Make Mat Kimchi in Just 24 Hours | ATK Classes | America’s Test Kitchen

From America’s Test Kitchen. While most kimchi takes days to ferment, best-selling cookbook authors Nam Soon Ahn and Sarah Ahn introduce their tried-and-true process to quickly ferment cabbage in just 24 hours. The result is crunchy, punchy, and tangy–everything you want from Mat Kimchi. Mat Kimchi Recipe: https://cooks.io/40I7EUY Subscribe to America’s Test Kitchen: https://youtube.com/@AmericasTestKitchen?sub_confirmation=1 ​…

Day in My Life: Why I Regret Living in Tokyo (in Summer)

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A Revolution in Medicine: AlphaFold and Drug Design Explained

From StarTalk. The discussion centers on how AI, especially AlphaFold 3, is revolutionizing drug discovery by drastically accelerating and improving the design of drug molecules that target specific proteins. Traditional drug development relies on trial and error, but AI models allow scientists to rationally design drugs by predicting protein structures and interactions. However, challenges remain…

I Hate The Way We Apologize

From Charisma on Command. Learn more about Charisma University: https://bit.ly/021-25 Most apologies, whether public or personal, feel fake because they are. This video breaks down why apologies often miss the mark, how shame gets in the way of real growth, and what it takes to make a genuine, meaningful apology. My podcast with Joe Hudson:…

The Places Where People Live Past 100 (Are Fake)

From SciShow. You may have heard of Blue Zones, these isolated pockets of the world where people seem to live into the triple digits way more often than everywhere else. But what’s really going on, and does the research say it’s as simple as eating like the elderly? SciShow investigates the true-blue story of these…

Could Ants Carry A Person? We Asked Experts!

From Cleo Abram. I have a question: How many ants would it take to lift a person? We asked experts! Let’s assume we use the world’s strongest ant, the leaf cutter ant… The answer is a surprisingly small number of ants, considering a leaf cutter colony can have over 8 million. BUT you probably wont…

Two tin cans saved thousands of lives

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Ali Spagnola and Evan & Katelyn Heling discuss a question about some canny cans. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/147 BOOK OUT NOW!: https://www.lateralcast.com/book 🟧 JOIN…

A Fast Food Item That’s ACTUALLY Edible!!

From TheReportOfTheWeek. Wingstop has (for a limited time) released their new Hot Lemon wings – and to my utter amazement, they’re actually edible! What makes them good? Find out in today’s review! HELP VORW Radio Stay On Air ► https://bit.ly/2EVo5E6 PayPal DONATIONS Welcome at ▼ vorwinfo@gmail.com Please SUBSCRIBE! Become A MEMBER ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeR0n8d3ShTn_yrMhpwyE1Q/join My VORW…

Should We Trust Economists?

From Second Thought. Support the channel and protect yourself online with our sponsor, Aura! You can get two weeks absolutely free, no strings attached, by using my link: https://aura.com/secondthought Should We Trust Economists? – Second Thought SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS New video every other Monday! Check out Means TV: https://means.tv/orders/customer_info?o=70845&d=SECONDTHOUGHT Citations and Further Reading: On the…

The Curse Of Feeling No Pain

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Claim your 10 Free Meals + Free Breakfast for Life by using code JOESCOTTFM at https://bit.ly/4kkAOk7! One free meal per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new or returning subscribers only, varies by plan. It sounds like a superpower you might find…

The sights, sounds, and hands-on experience of using Lenovo’s rollable ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 laptop.

From The Verge. The sights, sounds, and hands-on experience of using Lenovo’s rollable ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 laptop. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/40RFRkg The Vergecast Podcast: https://bit.ly/3WQDexZ Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about…

It’s time to get weird | The Gray Area

From Vox. The internet was supposed to set us free. But somewhere along the way, it became a tool for surveillance, extraction, and control. What happened? And is there still time to reclaim the weird, untapped potential of the digital world? This week, Sean is joined by Douglas Rushkoff. He’s a media theorist, author of…