Hemp is a plant whose vegetable fibers have been used in the making of fabrics, the manufacture of espadrilles and in rope making. Manuel Abad was an expert ropemaker from Cornago (La Rioja) who showed... continue reading
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https://youtu.be/vfWUorR8D60 Christmas isn’t just a time for presents, cookies, and holiday cheer, but the hunting period of Iceland’s murderous monster feline, the Yule Cat. This giant, fluffy... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 4 months 4 weeks ago • 571 views • 10:04YouTube description: Something about the Apollo missions always confused me, sure, the step off of the lunar lander’s 91 cm footpad was a small step, but the step just before that was actually enormous! ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 10 months 1 week ago • 483 views • 14:48YouTube description: Some of the top-selling car brands in the United States are Japanese — Toyota, Honda, and Nissan especially. But the reverse isn't true – General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 1 month ago • 731 views • 7:13YouTube description: Using machine-learning and sensory hardware, Alberto Rodriguez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and members of MIT's MCube lab have developed a robot that is learning... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 530 views • 1:21Luscombe was an aircraft manufacturer that ceased operation around 1950, this one is a 1946 Luscombe 8A/ O-200. This video explains the annual inspection legally required to keep it airworthy and certified. ... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 714 views • 7:23Why is the NRA -- a group that represents the interests of gun manufacturers -- taken seriously in debates about reducing gun violence? Source: VOX
posted by b4rringt0n 6 years 2 months ago • 1,061 views • 8:55This video is about using particle accelerators as part of the solar panel silicon wafer manufacturing process. The accelerators embed protons into the wafer crystals, allowing them to break and separate... continue reading
posted by newtboy 6 years 8 months ago • 568 views • 3:42Plywood is a simple material made by glueing together thin sheets of wood, known as veneers or plies. These basic elements have remained broadly the same throughout its history. The most significant breakthrough... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 6 years 8 months 1 week ago • 1,947 views • 6:44YT: In this video Bill explains some of the engineering principles underlying the design of a DLP (digital light processing) 3D Printer. The printer featured is an Ember printer, manufactured originally... continue reading
posted by Fantomas 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,094 views • 12:06The Lahti L-39 is a Finnish 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had excellent accuracy, penetration and range, but its size made transportation difficult. It was nicknamed "Norsupyssy"... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years ago • 140 views • 10:14YouTube description: Watching paint be made is so strangely soothing. Thanks to M. Graham paints: http://mgraham.com/ (via digg)... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 27 views • 1:58YouTube description: As the world’s largest technology manufacturers increasingly move toward creating products that are designed to be difficult or impossible to repair, Motherboard has started looking... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 426 views • 9:15See the process of manufacturing glasses frames.
posted by notarobot 7 years 8 months 1 week ago • 142 views • 5:01Is Hank trying for a goatee? YouTube: Let's face it: Humans are pretty messy. Industrial processes like mining and manufacturing are important parts of keeping civilization going, but they all impact... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 282 views • 10:13YouTube description: Greenford, Middlesex. An item about the manufacture of wallpaper. C/U on stuffed birds. C/U of an artist painting the birds in a design. Various shots of artists designing... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 446 views • 2:52YouTube: Opioid Abuse - Opioid drugs can be powerfully effective treatments for those in pain, but they can also be extremely dangerous. This episode explores how opioids can lead to dependence and addiction,... continue reading
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years ago • 149 views • 6:10YT-Elliot Crown was one of a few citizens allowed to speak and used his time to point out PROOF of possible voter fraud considering ALL NYC counties Hillary won were with THIS special black box... While... continue reading
posted by newtboy 8 years 2 weeks ago • 973 views • 1:22Destin goes to talk to a company manufacturing magnets that are indistinguishable from magic. How the eff does this work? Update: Reddit AMA with the company that makes these magnets: Correlated... continue reading
posted by iaui 8 years 2 months ago • 1,293 views • 10:17YouTube: We’ve already discussed drug names, generic and “brand” ones. But are there differences beyond the words? That’s the topic of this week’s Healthcare Triage.
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