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Just add water: seeing microscopic organisms come to life after being subjected to the most extreme conditions

Dr. Alan Tunnacliffe of the Institute of Biotechnology in Cambridge shows off his research in this video on bringing microscopic organisms back to life after they have been frozen or drained of all of their water. His hypothesis is that … Continue reading

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Hole blasted into Condit Dam walls in Washington

Kottke posted this really gorgeous video of a hole being blasted into the 125-foot dam walls at the Condit Dam in Washington. The hole drained the reservoir in less than 2 hours and allowed the White Salmon River to flow … Continue reading

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Inside London’s sewer system

Rob Smith, the head flusher at Thames Water, guides a reporter from The Guardian down into the depths below London to clear out some “fat bergs” which have accumulated due to improper flushing of oil and waste. These “fat bergs” … Continue reading

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Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool demonstrated on video

The company behind the Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool should really thank this guy above in the video because this is quite possibly the best way to advertise their product. I want one of these now!

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Abisko Washbasin

Look at this beautiful washbasin from the Eumar Washbasin Factory. It is sculpted as one single piece of cast marble and allows water to flow like it would in a natural mountain spring or waterfall. The design of the sink … Continue reading

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