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Never Do These 5 Things to Your Watch

Even the smallest mistakes, like quick-setting the date between 10PM-2AM or overwinding it can ruin your watch. Learn about 5 common watch mistakes here

Hormonal Mechanisms for Weight Loss

Learn the hormonal mechanisms behind weight loss and loose skin, and the natural measures to balance it out for a younger appearance.

Mind over Mechanics - Amazing Technology!

In an amazing feat of technology, engineering and bio-electronics, you will witness a man controlling a robot drone with no hands involved, the only organ he is using - is his brain.

3D Printing Mechanical Hands - Amazing!

Watch the inspiring video above to hear how Richard's project, Robohand, is starting a new phase and changing lives with patience, spirit, and a 3D printer...

How Come There Are No Mosquitos in Disney World?

Discover all the little mechanisms that make Disney World go like clockwork.

Welcome to Rick Stanley’s World of Inventive Clocks

Rick Stanley’s makes the most inventive clocks, using everything from bottles to bicycles.

Why We Sometimes Feel Pain without a Physical Stimulation

How the pain mechanism works, and why it isn't always triggered by harm

Would You Ride a HUGE Robot Elephant? 'Cause You Can

Tourist attractions are getting more creative and sophisticated by the day.

Are Parallel Worlds Possible? Science Says Yes

In the 1950s, Hugh Everett proposed the Many Worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics - which means parallel worlds probably do exist

This 17th-Century Musical Clock Is a True Marvel!

The Musical Automaton Clock with Spinet and Orga dates back to 1625, and it's absolutely stunning! The clock plays music and features dancing figurines...

VIDEO: Have You Ever Wondered Why Muscles Get Tired?

A video explaining the mechanism behind muscle exertion

This Video Will Help You Grasp How Vast Our World Is

Zoom and see the tiny mechanisms that make our world work.

It's a Fish, It's a Bird... It's a Flying Fish!

Watch Flying Fish Lift Up From the Water!

Why Do We Pop Our Ears, and What if it Fails?

Dive into the mechanics of this necessary, yet often overlooked, bodily function of popping your ears.

Robot Animals - Getting Inspired by Nature

Robotics researchers are increasingly turning to nature, the original genius builder, for inspiration. Watch a robotic salamander, a water strider robot, mechanical cockroaches and more. But the MOST interesting robot is the last one - an amazing sel

These Creatures Were Forced to Evolve Due to Human Actions

The world can be a dangerous and scary place, particularly when your greatest enemy is the human race, and that's why these creatures were forced to evolve.

Sailing Through the Panama Canal - Fun and Beautiful!

You've probably heard of the Panama Canal, but have you ever wondered how it would look to transit the Panama Canal in two minutes flat? Cal Maritime Cadet Ancil Hoffman, a class of 2013 mechanical engineering student, put together a great time-lapse

How They Used to Add Sound to Movies - Incredible!

The photoplayer is an automatic mechanical orchestra used by movie theatres to produce photoplay music to accompany silent films. It hasn't been used for more than half a century, but those of us who like old movies will immediately recognize that jo

This Ancient Cabinet is FULL of Surprises...

One of the finest achievements of European furniture making!

Combination Locks Are Not As Safe As You Think

Find out why combination locks are probably just as useless as those that employ the regular lock-and-key mechanism...

Millions Of Dreams Answered - Fly Like a Bird!

Built by a Dutch mechanical engineer Jarno Smeets, this flying contraption allows its rider to actually flap their arms and fly like a bird. “The flight isn't achieved with his own arm strength alone. Instead, the flapping motion is magnified by moto

Breakthrough in Medicine: Real Hope for Amputees!

See the First Man with a Feeling Bionic Hand!

Do You Have a Lost Twin Somewhere in the World?

Learn the deep mechanisms in our brains that work to identify and remember hundreds of faces you know.

This Pantomime Act is One of a Kind!

This performer really knows his pantomime, my god!

Have You Ever Seen the Incredible Production of a Tesla S?

The production process of a Tesla S is just astounding. Watch it all right here.

A Fascinating Look at How Your Body Makes DNA!

A fascinating and rare look at how DNA is made inside the body, using amazingly complex factories.

Why Ingesting This Seemingly Innocent Plant is ILLEGAL

The Peyote, also known as the button cactus (for its cute button-like shape, of course), is not as innocent and harmless as it may seem.

Nature's Engineering: The Hummingbird's Tongue

An amazing engineering phenomenon by mother nature.

A Team of Scientists Studies the Mystery of Flying Snakes!

A team of dedicated scientists take an inside look at the mechanisms and techniques used by flying snakes to glide.

Let’s Go For a Ride in a 1909 White Steam Car!

Take a ride in a 1909 white steam car which looks as beautiful and elegant as ever.

Let's Break Down The Logic of the Immune System

Did you know your white blood cells can make hydrogen peroxide?

Unbelievable - Optical Illusion Makes Frog Sculptures Jump

This spinning sculpture is an optical illusion that tricks the eyes and the mind into believing that the frog figures are jumping - amazing!

This 18th-Century Moving Clock Is a Real Work of Art

The Peacock Clock is a golden clock that was gifted to the Russian empress Catherine the Great in the 18th century, and it's absolutely stunning!

These Advanced Technologies Take Parking to the Next Level

These incredibly advanced car parking garage systems will make parking so much easier and safer.

Take a Ride on the World’s First Commercial Flying Car

Hop aboard the incredibly cool 'AirCar', being touted as the World's First Commercial Flying Car.

The Magic Begins When These Wooden Sculptures Start Moving

Kinetic sculptures are moving art pieces that marry physics and art into a mind-boggling combination no one should miss out!

Could Your Pet or Farm Animals Give You the Flu?

Some viruses are especially dangerous, since they can learn to spread from animals to humans. How?

Brilliant Doctor Easily Fixes This Common Injury!

Learn all about plantar fasciitis, a common foot injury, and discover the best non-surgical way to treat it.

What If I Told You You’ve Never Seen the Real World?

Is there a world outside our brain-box? Are we who we think we are? Professor Anil Seth attempts to answer these questions.

What Is Sickle Cell Disease and Is There a Cure for It?

What can be done about sickle cell disease and what is its mechanism

This Pantomime Act is One of a Kind...

This performer really knows his pantomime, my god!

The 3D printer is here - Amazing!

3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material

Your Life Can Become Magical If You Follow These Mantras

Spiritual master Sadhguru explains how your life can become magical if you unlock the innate genius within you.

This 18th-Century Automaton Is a True Art Masterpiece!

Queen Marie Antoinette's Automaton is one of the most intricate and beautiful automaton's in existence! Watch and listen to it play...

Why Building a Perpetual Motion Machine Is Impossible

Since the Middle Ages, scholars have been trying to build the mythical perpetual motion machine. Was it all in vain? Is it even possible to build such a machine?

What Is the FASTEST Way to Defog the Car Window?

After watching this video, you'll know how to defog your window twice as fast, a trick that will surely come in handy right now and in the coming months!

Suffer from Osteoarthritis? You Need to Watch This!

Osteoarthritis is the most common of all types of arthritis, but turmeric can help to ease the pain and discomfort. Find out more here!

Why Is Yawning Contagious? - Find Out!

o why is yawning so darn contagious?