The Mechanics of Canal Locks
Grady Hillhouse, of the YouTube channel Practical Engineering, discusses in this video the mechanics and processes behind operating…
Gibraltar Cave Segment Sealed For 40,000 Years May Have Housed the Last Neanderthals
At the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula lies the island of Gibraltar, a 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi2)…
The Earth Is Losing So Much Ice That The Crust Beneath It Is Warping
It is unfortunate that one of the most ubiquitous issues of our time is human-induced climate change. The…
Jerusalem’s Tech Park Had a 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Underneath
Situated in Northwest Jerusalem is a high-tech industrial park named Har Hotzvim. Sometimes referred to as the “Campus…
The Unique Properties of Superconductors
A demonstration at the YouTube channel The Royal Institution shows the odd properties of these truly unique materials…
How to Make Gold Pieces from Old Jewelry
Canadian chemist Nigel Braun, through his YouTube channel NileRed, shows the complex chemical processes required to retrieve spare…
Researchers Found the Oldest Evidence Yet of Humans in the Americas
The story of human migrations to all corners of the world are vibrant, and showcase the sheer spirit…
The Moon May Be Hiding More Evidence of Bombardment During Its Early Days
The Solar System may look peaceful now, but it wasn’t always this way. Around 4.6 billion years ago,…
“Unexplained” Dark Matter Experiment Results May Be Signs of Dark Energy
I won’t fault you for being unfamiliar with dark matter and dark energy. I’m certain most astronomers and…
DNA Analysis Reveals “Tripartite” Japanese Genetic History
Japan has long held a particular position as a place of interest for archaeological studies for quite some…