Programming Electronics Academy
How to Use and Understand the Arduino Reference :: Open Source Hardware Group Arduino Tutorials
So you just opened up your fancy new gadget -- maybe an awesome DSLR camera, or the newest gaming system, or maybe a new Blu-ray player. As you gladly tear away the packaging -- you notice a small book that feels like it was printed on...
Curated Video
C++ Developer - A Book Class
This video discusses a book class. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to Classes and Objects" of the series "The Complete C++ Developer Course".This section introduces classes and objects.
Crash Course
The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology
How does our knowledge grow? It turns out there are some different ideas about that. Schemas, Four-Stage Theory of Cognitive Development, and Vygotsky's Theory of Scaffolding all play different roles but the basic idea is that children...
Curated Video
ChatGPT 101 - Supercharge Your Work and Life with ChatGPT - Introduction to ChatGPT and LLMs
This video provides an overview of large language models (LLMs) and introduces ChatGPT as an example. The video covers the basic principles behind LLMs, how they are trained on vast amounts of text data to generate human-like responses,...
Curated Video
Using Relative Pronouns: Who and That
Writers use relative pronouns to make their writing more specific and less wordy. Let's practice using the relative pronouns "who" to refer to people and "that" to refer to things.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Theme Language and Communication
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the power of language and communication in King Lear. See how language can be dangerously powerful, and how it can have supremely tragic consequences. Along the way, learn how...
Curated Video
Teresas Daughter Is My Daughter's Mother - Viral Facebook Logic Puzzle
This problem already has over 175,000 shares on Facebook. Can you solve it? "If Teresa's daughter is my daughter's mother, then what is my relationship to Teresa?" a. her grandmother b. her mother c. her daughter d. her granddaughter e....
Curated Video
Solve For The Radius- Harder Than It Looks!
This is good practice for math Olympiad type problems. I thank Mirza for suggesting the problem, and since I couldn't figure it out, I also thank Mirza for sending the solution. Can you figure it out? Sources...
Curated Video
Can You Solve The "MEANEST" SAT Test Question Ever?
On the SAT exam, you have about 2 minutes to read and solve each math question. This one about averages can send you in a loop, unless you approach it systematically. In the video I also explain a shortcut to help you solve this type of...
Curated Video
Seemingly Impossible Puzzle - Who Lost The 4th Game?
Thanks to Omer from Israel for suggesting this type of puzzle! Three friends rotate playing 1-on-1 basketball games. If A played 8 games, B played 11 games, and C played 15 games, who lost the 4th game? It seems impossible but you can...
Curated Video
The HARDEST Logic Puzzle Ever (Simpler Version): Two Doors To Freedom Riddle
An evil warden holds you prisoner, but offers you a chance to escape. There are 3 doors A, B, and C. Two of the doors lead to freedom and the third door leads to lifetime imprisonment, but you do not which door is what type. You are...
Curated Video
Homework In China Stumps Adults - The Flower Algebra Problem
This emoji math problem is said to come from a test given to a Chinese kindergarten class (5 year olds). It was posted online and caused a lot of debate as adults were stumped about the correct answer, some saying it is impossible. Can...
Curated Video
How Many Squares Are In This Picture? Learn The Formula!
Can you solve this tricky math problem? How many squares are in the picture? The video illustrates all the squares and also gives a formula to assist in these types of problems. Blog post (text explanation): http://wp.me/p6aMk-4re Source...
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What Is The Factorial Of 1/2? SURPRISING (1/2)! = (√π)/2
Type 0.5! in your calculator to see what the factorial of one-half is. The result will be 0.886..., and the exact answer is the square root of pi divided by 2--amazing! How is this possible, when the factorial of a number n is defined as...
Curated Video
Can You Solve A Challenging Maths Exam Problem From Malaysia?
This problem comes from a national exam in Malaysia. A cylindrical container with length 20 cm is placed on the floor against the wall as shown in the diagram. Point Q is on the edge of the base and Q is 2 cm from the wall and 1 cm from...
Curated Video
Can You Solve An MIT Test Question (in 1869)? The Order Of Operations
The MIT entrance exam in 1869 had a problem about the order of operations. As these types of math questions often go viral on Facebook and Twitter with heated arguments, it would be interesting to see if students today could solve this...
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Can You Solve The Viral Matchstick Puzzle 6 + 4 = 4?
Can you fix 6 + 4 = 4 by moving 1 matchstick? This problem has gone viral on Facebook, with one post having over 400,000 shares. The ground rules are you cannot break a stick, it should be an equality (=), and you have to use 7-segment...
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When Is Cheryl's Birthday? Answer To Viral Math Puzzle
This problem went viral after it appeared on a Math Olympiad test for talented students in Singapore. It's not a trick question! Here's the problem, which I have very slightly re-worded for clarity. Blog post (detailed text explanation):...
Primitive Technology
Primitive Technology: Natural Draft Furnace
I built a natural draft furnace to test ideas about how hot a furnace could get without the use of bellows. Natural draft is the flow of air through a furnace due to rising hot air. The hot gasses in the fuel bed are more buoyant than...
Big Think
Johann Sebastian Bach: Genre-Bender Extraordinaire
Don't miss new Big Think videos! Subscribe by clicking here: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 "It's unheard of to combine opera with a rock theme, my dear," Queen's Freddie Mercury told Circus Magazine in 1977. Mercury was referring to the critical...
Curated Video
Data Science and Machine Learning with R - Additional Resources
This video shares some additional resources that will help you get along with the course. This clip is from the chapter "Getting Started with R" of the series "Data Science and Machine Learning with R from A-Z Course [Updated for...
Curated Video
AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - Creating API Gateway for Product Microservices with AWS CDK
This video explains creating API Gateway for product microservices with AWS CDK. This clip is from the chapter "Creating Product Microservices Serverless CRUD REST API Infrastructure with CDK" of the series "AWS Serverless Microservices...
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Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Working with Workbooks and Worksheets
In this video, you will learn how to work with workbooks and worksheets.
Healthcare Triage
Condoms Prevent STD, Too Many Kids are Homeless, and Environmental Factors and Homicide
Three quick hits today. All from JAMA Pediatrics. This is Healthcare Triage News.