RCA unveiled the 53 Lb backpack TV transmitter in 1951 — man, they sure knew how to make a box look sexy and futuristic back then!
Backpack TV transmitter from 1951
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Exactly how far astronaut Alan Shepard hit those golf balls on the Moon
Image analyst Andy Saunders used video and photographs to determine just how far "miles and miles and miles" is. Not very far. Astronomy: However, image specialist Andy Saunders recently analyzed archival stills taken by the astronauts with their Hasselblad cameras, as well as video from the lunar ascent module as it lifted off from the… READ THE REST
Drag racing tires are amazing
A fantastic primer on drag racing and tire technology. READ THE REST
Nicolas Cage run through Deep Nostalgia
Deep Nostalgia is a service that animates "old family photos" by wrapping the faces around video of a breathing, metabolizing person. This supposedly brings the past to life but is in fact creepy and unpleasant, not least because it's obviously just a deepfake video of one person wearing someone else's skin. Someone has uploaded Nicolas… READ THE REST
Mechanical engineering is just as tough as you think. But with this training, it's not impossible.
Engineers create. But when you get down into the specifics of creating something like an electrical generator or an internal combustion engine, that requires a level of skill and understanding for mechanics, voltage, and other scientific properties that stretches even beyond the range of most learned pros. Mechanical engineering isn't for everybody, but for students… READ THE REST
How to learn business, marketing, personal growth, and more for under $30
Resolutionists make big claims every January 1st about their plans for the year ahead. But two months into the year is usually when those plans fall apart, and you'll find them looking back at how their goals didn't pan out. For those who would like a re-do and want to reposition yourselves for the remaining 10… READ THE REST
The GoFish Cam lets anglers see what's really happening underwater. And it records video too.
There's almost nothing more primal than fishing. Just you, a line, a body of water, a fish as your prey…and truckloads of patience. As a fisherman stands with their line cast and a lure bobbing several yards away just under the surface of the water, even the most experienced anglers want to know what's happening… READ THE REST