Okay.... you can see through this fish's head.... And it has a colorful fucked up brain. And tubular eyes. TUBULARRR!

from TED: "Even as mega-banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on your ballot -- or in the stock exchange. It'll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are going to be ... different."

This is a special reunion show of You Can't Do That On Television starring five of the original cast members from the 1980s who are overwhelmingly cheesy in front of a terrible green screen, but their... more inside

The mad hatter explains that the 9-7/8 tag is not for the size of his hat

Very clear explanation of the tech behind the internet.

Speaker Gever Tulley explains the necessity of learning through experience for children. When I grew up I did 4 of the 5 and am no worse for the wear.

"The telescreen received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it; moreover, so long as he remained within the field... more inside

-wikipedia - The bushmen of Xi's group are living well off the land. They are happy because the "gods" have provided plenty of everything, so no one in the tribe has unfilled wants. One day, the pilot... more inside

In the Summer of 2001, Jason Scott, a computer historian (and proprietor of the textfiles.com history site) wondered if anyone had made a film about these BBSes. They hadn't, so he decided he would. ... more inside

Or just laugh at the spoon drill.

A clip from the National Geographic special "Fight Science" about finding and maintaining your center. It features both Ninjutsu and Chinese Drunken Boxing.

Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934 in Prague) is a Czech surrealist artist. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists... more inside

I'm guessing the fans of Daft Punk will enjoy this more than Scifi fans. The story isn't really anything special. This is just the movie companion to Daft Punks's Discovery.

A Bose–Einstein condensate is a state of matter formed by bosons cooled to temperatures very near to absolute zero (0 kelvin or -273.15°C). Under such supercooled conditions, a large fraction of the... more inside

Mini-doco filmed in a glassblowing workshop, or 'hot shop'.

Make 100 dollar flashlight for 10 dollars

'The Cube' is about the existential dilemma faced by a man who suddenly finds himself trapped inside an 8 foot by 8 foot cube. He can't get out, but apparently other people can come and go as they please... more inside