http://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0 Powers of Ten takes us on an adventure in magnitudes. Starting at a picnic by the lakeside in Chicago, this famous film transports us to the outer edges of the universe. Every ten seconds we view the starting point from ten times farther out until our own galaxy is visible only a s a... Continue Reading →
Niall Ferguson: The 6 killer apps of prosperity
http://youtu.be/xpnFeyMGUs8 Over the past few centuries, Western cultures have been very good at creating general prosperity for themselves. Historian Niall Ferguson asks: Why the West, and less so the rest? He suggests half a dozen big ideas from Western culture -- call them the 6 killer apps -- that promote wealth, stability and innovation. And... Continue Reading →
Bruce Lee- Ping Pong (Full Version)
http://youtu.be/SncapPrTusA To promote a cell phone from Nokia, Bruce Lee was sponsored by Nokia in a PIng Pong tournament. But as a twist, he plays with his nunchucks.
ONE: the Movie trailer
http://youtu.be/xB8r5mO62v4 This movie is a trailer for the documentary called ONE: the movie. For more information on the movie, please visit: http://www.onetheproject.com
(Tiny) Reconfigurable Robots at MIT
http://youtu.be/AQf0qsRTsoA The device doesn't look like much: a caterpillar-sized assembly of metal rings and strips resembling something you might find buried in a home-workshop drawer. But the technology behind it, and the long-range possibilities it represents, are quite remarkable. The little device is called a milli-motein — a name melding its millimeter-sized components and a... Continue Reading →
Privacy up for vote: Senate considers new electronic communication law
http://youtu.be/A_OPZJ113lA The Electronic Communication Privacy Act could undergo a slight change; the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed an amendment that would require law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant to be able to sift through your online data. Since most personal information has gone online, many believe this bill is a vital component to Internet... Continue Reading →
Flying object propels itself by flipping inside out
http://youtu.be/RconVjv6fNI It's not a bird or a plane: it's an unusual flying object that propels itself by flipping inside out. Created by engineers at Festo in Esslingen, Germany, the floating band filled with helium takes on different shapes while expanding and contracting to generate thrust and move through the air. The design is based on... Continue Reading →
Does the Universe Have a Purpose? feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson
http://youtu.be/7pL5vzIMAhs Neil deGrasse Tyson was asked by the Templeton Foundation to answer the question "Does the Universe Have a Purpose". Then he read his answer aloud and I drew some pictures for it. You can buy MinutePhysics T-shirts at http://dftba.com/minutephysics
Playing Catch and Juggling with a Humanoid Robot
http://youtu.be/83eGcht7IiI Robots in entertainment environments typically do not allow for physical interaction and contact with people. However, catching and throwing back objects is one form of physical engagement that still maintains a safe distance between the robot and participants. Using an animatronic humanoid robot, we developed a test bed for a throwing and catching game... Continue Reading →
Thomas Ricks’ Accuses Fox News Of Operating As ‘Wing Of The Republican Party’
http://youtu.be/mhp9A43aeKM Author and Defense Analyst Thomas Ricks' interview on Fox News this morning was a brief affair. Ostensibly brought on to talk about Benghazi, UN Ambassador Susan Rice, and Republicans like John McCain criticisms of her, Ricks quickly gave his opinion that the matter was "extremely political, partly because Fox is operating as the wing... Continue Reading →
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