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The Gömböc: an object which can right itself

The Gömböc is a mathematically-correct device that can right itself if tipped over without any additional help from outside elements. Sometimes the YouTube description explains it better: The Gömböc is an amazing self-righting geometric shape with two points of equilibrium: … Continue reading

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inFact: Plastic Water Bottle Poisoning

A lesson in hype vs science. Plastic bottles won’t kill you, even if you leave them in a hot car.

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Aliens of the Deep (2005 full film)

Disney’s 2005 feature Aliens of the Deep can be seen in full on YouTube (again, this isn’t a legal upload, but it’s there, so enjoy it while it’s still available). The film was directed by James Cameron (Titanic, etc.) and … Continue reading

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Video of baseball-sized hail falling in St. Louis

In Maryland Heights, St. Louis, baseball-sized hail fell on April 28, 2012 breaking car windows and ruining all sorts of stuff in the neighborhood. WIRED breaks down the science behind big hail like this and finds that to some degree, … Continue reading

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Video of a Laryngoscopy: the vocal cords in action

Hopefully this video doesn’t make your breakfast come back up, but if you like science and finding out how the body works, this video should be a treat. Here’s a video of a Laryngoscopy where a camera is inserted to … Continue reading

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Euler’s Disk

A demonstration of

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