In the 1600s the Dutch East India company offered people the chance to share in the profits of international trade by funding ship voyages. By accident, it created the first stock market. In four-and-a-half minutes, this TED-Ed video explains the function of stock markets.
TED explainer video: how stock markets work
Duct tape decoded: the fascinating chemistry behind the ultimate fix-all (video)
According to this new YouTube video, duct tape was invented during World War II as a way to quickly repair ammunition boxes in the field. That alone was surprising to… READ THE REST
Does free will violate the laws of physics?
The title of this six-minute video is "Does free will violate the laws of physics?" But it could also be called "Is free will an illusion?" Physicist Sean Carroll says… READ THE REST
Beautiful 3D animation compares sizes of the 80 known moons of Jupiter with Manhattan
Lucky Jupiter has at least 80 moons, ranging in size from 1 km (cute little Valetudo, discovered in 2016) to 5268 km (Ganymede, possibly discovered in 365 BC). This CGI… READ THE REST
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This $40 AI tool writes, formats, and covers your next ebook
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Copilot, BitLocker, and Hyper-V for under $10? Meet this Windows 11 Pro deal
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