This 15-minute explainer video might be the only video you'll need to learn as much about switches as you'll ever care to find out.
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Aug 13, 2019
What is a switch, how does it work, and why are they usually clicky?
This animated video shows how a combination padlock works
Animator Jared Owen made an excellent animated video that clearly shows how a combination lock works.
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Video - how fingerprint recognition works
In this episode of computerphile, Dr. Isaac Triguero, a lecturer in data science at the University of Nottingham, gives a high-level overview of the kind of fingerprint feature-matching algorithm used in mobile phones. Image: YouTube
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How aerogel is made and why it's so cool
Veritasium visited Dr. Stephen Steiner at Aerogel Technologies in Massachusetts to learn about the wonders of silica aerogel, a solid that is only twice as dense as air. My sister gave me a small chunk of aerogel about 10 years ago and it’s one of my favorite possessions.
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Work towards becoming a certified project manager with this training bundle
Breaking into the big leagues as a project manager isn’t done overnight, but there are principles that anyone can learn, and they’re applicable to nearly any business. No matter what your field, if there are multiple teams working toward a common goal, you’re going to need a roadmap. The Project Management Professional Certification Training Suite […]
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Save over 25% on this open source portable gaming console
On the one hand, nostalgia is “a corruption of the historical impulse,” according to William Gibson. On the other hand, “Super Mario Bros.” will never not be cool. Luckily, there’s a way to satisfy that retro gaming while still keeping an eye on the future: The GameShell Kit. This thing is simultaneously the last handheld […]
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Boost your data analytics skills with this master class on Tableau
The field of data analytics can get intimidating, even for business professionals who constantly rely on it. But at its heart, its purpose is to simplify. To take mounds of information and distill their insights into a single clear picture. Currently, the go-to software for painting that picture is Tableau. And if you want to […]
