MinutePhysics
The Physics of Windmill Design
This video is about how physics dictates the design of modern windmills - why they are so big, have so few blades, and have such skinny blades.
SciShow
How Can a Saw Know What It’s Cutting?
Table saws, while quite useful for woodworking, are also dangerous machines, which is why some incredible safety mechanisms have been invented to help you remain one with your body parts. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
SciShow
This Material Is Nearly Uncuttable
European researchers claim to have developed a composite material that is basically uncuttable, so with this material, your bike might never be stolen.
TED-Ed
How do wind turbines work? | Rebecca J. Barthelmie and Sara C. Pryor
Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity than humanity uses each day. And unlike coal or oil, this resource is totally renewed each day. So how can we harness this incredible...
SciShow
Why Do Ribbons Curl?
Curly, festive ribbons are a delight, sure, but the physics behind HOW they curl is much more exciting!
Bozeman Science
Thinking in Structure and Function: Level 3 - Material Properties
In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on material properties. TERMS Structure - parts in a material object Function - an activity or purpose for a thing Properties - any traits of an object that can be...
SciShow
How Can a Saw Know What It’s Cutting?
Table saws, while quite useful for woodworking, are also dangerous machines, which is why some incredible safety mechanisms have been invented to help you remain one with your body parts.
TED Talks
Dan Dennett: Dangerous memes
Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- concepts that are literally alive.
SciShow
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Now, we can be as quiet as owls #shorts #science #SciShow
TED Talks
Willard Wigan: Hold your breath for micro-sculpture
Willard Wigan tells the story of how a difficult and lonely childhood drove him to discover his unique ability -- to create art so tiny that it can't be seen with the naked eye. His slideshow of figures, as seen through a microscope, can...
PBS
The Strange Case of the Buzzsaw Jaws
There are many fossils that challenge our ability to form even the most basic idea of how a living thing looked, or lived, or functioned. One of the longest-running of these mysteries involved a 270-million-year-old sea creature called...
SciShow
Why Do Razor Blades Dull so Quickly?
If you shave regularly, you may have noticed your razor blades don’t cut as well after just a few uses. But why do razors get dull so quickly?
SciShow
Why Is Ice Slippery?
Winter: It's that time of year when you're out for a stroll and maybe miss a hidden patch of ice and fall flat on your butt. Why you gotta play us this way, ice?
Curated Video
How to Cut Designs in Metal for Handmade Jewelry
Howcast - Learn how to cut designs in metal from jewelry designer Courtney Gray in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Buy a Pocket Knife
Howcast - Learn how to buy a pocket knife in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
Curated Video
What Is a Santoku Knife?
Howcast - Learn about Santoku knives in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
Curated Video
What Is a Boning Knife?
Howcast - Learn about boning knives in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
Curated Video
What Is a Custom Handmade Knife?
Howcast - Learn about custom handmade knives in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
Curated Video
How to Buy a Swiss Army Knife
Howcast - Learn how to buy a Swiss Army knife in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
Curated Video
What Is a Throwing Knife?
Howcast - Learn about throwing knives in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
Curated Video
How to Cut & Chisel a Mortise & Tenon Joint for Woodworking
Howcast - Learn how to make mortise and tenon joints from Makeville Studio in this Howcast woodworking video, part 2 of a 2-part series.
Curated Video
How to Sharpen Woodworking Blade When Tuning Up Hand Plane
Howcast - Learn how to sharpen the blade when you tune up a hand plane from Makeville Studio in this Howcast woodworking video.
Curated Video
How to Use a Circular Saw for Woodworking
Howcast - Learn how to use a circular saw in this Howcast woodworking video featuring Makeville Studio.
Curated Video
How to Mark Layout for Mortise & Tenon Joint in Woodworking
Howcast - Learn how to make mortise and tenon joints from Makeville Studio in this Howcast woodworking video, part 1 of a 2-part series.