Primitive Technology: Floating Pulley Blower Smelt
AdultsConstructionCreativityLifeI tested the floating pulley blower I made last time in an iron smelt. I started by re-building the blower housing from the last project which had broken after getting wet.
Bees vs Hornets: Nature's Most Synchronised Defence System | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsNatureWildlifeHornets can overpower a single bee with ease, but facing an entire hive is a different story. The bees' synchronised Mexican wave is a hypnotic display of unity and defence that keeps even the fiercest predators at bay.
Professor Answers Neurodiversity Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
AdultsEducationNeurosciencePsychologyProfessor Matt Lerner, PhD joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about neurodiversity. What are some signs of autism?
The ocean is evolving, and it’s not based on the ‘survival of the fittest’
AdultsEnvironmentEvolutionOceanAstrobiologist Betül Kaçar explains that life survives by working together, not just by competing. To elaborate, she uses an example about microbes in the Black Sea that help other organisms by sharing energy.
Will Natrium Nuclear Reactors Change Everything?
AdultsNuclearEnergyInnovation...In February 2025 I got to visit Terrapower, a self-proclaimed nuclear innovation company. In part one of this sponsored series, you saw the science behind turning nuclear waste into cancer medication.
Stonehenge Isn't A Henge (And Other Things You Didn't Know)
AdultsConstructionHistoryYou've heard of Stonehenge. It's that big rock circle over in England. But there's a lot more to it than that, and researchers have been studying it for centuries. From the people who lived near it to how and when it was made, here are seven of the coolest things we know about this iconic monument.
How much does it cost to fly private? - Rachel Yang
AdultsEnvironmentFinanceTransportationLook into the financial and environmental costs of taking a private jet, and find out what can be done to reduce aviation emissions.
Let's Kill You a Billion Times to Make You Immortal
AdultsPhilosophyScienceNo matter how likely your death is, there will always be a version of you that survives. At least according to one of the most bizarre interpretations of quantum mechanics, known as Quantum Immortality.
Journey Through Scenic Italy with Stanley Tucci
AdultsCultureEntertainmentFood...Join Stanley Tucci on a breathtaking, scenic journey through Italy’s most stunning and serene locations.
Are We Cooked? How Social Media Shapes Language | Adam Aleksic | TED
AdultsLanguageSocial MediaGen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast?
The Largest Object in the Universe Breaks the Laws of Physics
AdultsAstronomyPhysicsScienceIn March 2025, astronomers announced the "largest cosmic structure discovered to date". They called it Quipu. And Quipu is just the latest entry in a list of structures that are too big for cosmologists to explain without revisiting one of the most fundamental assumptions they have about the universe.
Why Coyotes Are IMPOSSIBLE To Exterminate
AdultsAnimalsConservationDespite the fact that we've been trying to exterminate coyotes for hundreds of years, the species is thriving because of a special trait that causes their population to grow whenever one gets killed.
Inner Portrait with Refik Anadol: An Immersive Art Experience | National Geographic
AdultsArtEntertainmentTechnologyStep inside "Inner Portrait," a groundbreaking immersive art experience by Refik Anadol, that harnesses AI and architectural design to translate the rich data of human travel—its journeys, emotions, and connections—into breathtaking, dynamic visual narratives.