As many of you may know I’m a private pilot – it was a childhood dream for me to learn to fly and I count getting my pilot’s license among my greatest life experiences. A huge part of being a pilot is... Learn More

Hey all, I found another YouTube channel that covers some interesting topics on the stuff between our ears. BrainCraft, written and hosted by Vanessa Hill, explores topics involving neuroscience and psychology. The videos are produced for PBS Digital Studios. Click here to... Learn More

February 28th 1953: James Watson and Francis Crick announce to friends that they have determined the chemical structure of DNA. Watson, Crick, and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure... Learn More

I don’t know about you but sometimes I tangled up in YouTube only to snap out of it and wonder where the last two hours of my life went. I came across MinutePhysics during one of those episodes. MinutePhysics is comprised of... Learn More

1975 Banqiao Dam Failure, China The catastrophic failure of this dam caused massive loss of life, and can be attributed to a combination of engineering and environmental factors. An official Chinese estimate of the total number of people killed is 171,000 –... Learn More