Cable operators say they are willing to compromise in the dispute over third-party cable boxes, but are holding out on letting customers make recordings on such boxes. The proposal comes after a meeting with the Federal Communications Commission, which recently threatened to introduce tighter regulation. The FCC says in principle cable companies should let customers […]
Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what’s behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what happens when your immune system goes rogue. [TED Ed]
Musicians Anastasia Soina and CorusMusic combined their talent to create a beautiful violin and guitar cover of the “The Last of Us” theme. Check it out! [COrus Music]
We all know that copying money is illegal, but even if you’d try, you just can’t do it using a photocopier. This video explains why. [Wendoverproductions]
From Oskar van Deventer: Magic Gears Grid is a triangular grid of Magic Gears. As everybody knows, adjacent gears are supposed to turn in an opposite direction, and gears should be gridlocked when meshed in a triangular grid. However, it works for magic gears. Magic Gear Grid has a total of 19 magic gears in […]
Would you drink recycled water that comes from a sewage? The water is perfectly fine to drink, but as humans, we are not always rational and our disgust of where that water originally comes from usually overpowers our need for clean water if there’s another source available. [MinuteEarth]
Watch a soda can rip itself apart in a fiery explosion at 11,000fps with a Phantom high speed camera. Running a current through a coil, produces an electromagnet. Turn up the voltage in this experiment, and make that current strong enough, and your electromagnet can rip a soda can in half. Or rather, make the […]
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A fantastic mix of Sci-Fi remixes made by Eclectic Method. This is the mixtape to end all mixtapes! MAKE IT SO! [Eclectic Method]
Blockbusters have become the dominant form of film in the 21st century, telling fantastical tales full of stuff people can only dream of. It’s no secret why they’re so popular; they provide audiences with escapism and are usually prime illustrations of movie magic. As great as many of these works are, there’s no denying that […]