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It's so hard to get lightning.

Attempt 3 ends in failure.

A preview for the next video

Please don't share this image, but this is a preview of the next video.  It's a hand held Tesla gun, and yes, it's as insane as it looks!  There has been absolutely no editing done to this image.  It was one single shutter click.  Crazy huh?

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Diving Between the Continents (Silfra, Iceland) - Smarter Every Day 161

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The WALKING WATER Mystery (in SPACE and SLOW MOTION!) - Smarter Every Day 160

An attempt to solve a 5 year old personal mystery about "Why Water Walks on Water". The journey to understand coalescence triggers takes us to space.
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Have you observed this phenomenon? Have a video of it?

For the next Smarter Every Day episode, I'm going to be exploring the same water drops dancing along the surface of vibrating water that I observed back during this video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7EiT9tKiig

If any of you have something in your life where this phenomenon naturally shows up I would love to get a few seconds of 1920x1080 video from you to include in the next video.  F...

TEST... Let's try out a new LiveStreaming Service...TEST

Here we go guys... this is a new livestream service that connects directly to Patreon.  Spreecast died, so we have to try something new.  Here's the link:

https://huzza.io/smarter-every-day/live-stream/testing-out-a-new-live-streaming-service-so-we-can-get-back-in-to-the-swing-of-these?live=true
2016-10-12 01:38:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Going to study for pilot exam tonight... on a hangout?

I need to study for my pilot exam tonight... any pilots out there? I have some software to help me and thought it might be fun to do a hangout.

https://huzza.io/smarter-every-day/live-stream/testing-out-a-new-live-streaming-service-so-we-can-get-back-in-to-the-swing-of-these?live=true

FEELING THE FORCES OF A FIGHTER JET - Smarter Every Day 159

A Special thank you to the 560th Flying Training Squadron for an orientation flight in an Air Force T-38 trainer.

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2016-09-27 00:00:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Graphics for episode 159

I've been working a lot of hours lately, so I'm SUPER excited to finally get to the graphic stage of the next episode.  Checkout the latest jet graphic!  the 159 on the tail is for episode 159.

Bumped into some Astronauts

I thought you might get a kick out of this.  

I was returning home in a helicopter for my day job the other day and we stopped in Stennis, Mississippi. Two astronauts walked in an grabbed a bit to eat at the same Fixed Based Operator (FBO) where I was eating lunch.  Turns out it was Reid Wiseman and Mike Hopkins!  If you recall, Reid taught us how to get to the ISS in episode 131 (https://www.youtu...

Checkout these Poison Dart frogs!

I took my kids to the Nashville zoo the other day so my wife could have a day to herself.  I've always been fascinated by these frogs and this was the first time I got to see them in real life!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_dart_frog

Silly I know, but I thought it was really cool.

I'm flying across the country tomorrow in a helicopter for work.  I'll try to send you a few photos ...

I flew in a JET

Hey guys, I flew in a T-38 last year and am working on the edit now!  This is a still shot from the parachute training.  It was legit.  Is there anything in particular you'd like to learn from what it's like to fly in a fighter?

How to Drive with One Arm (AND NO LEGS)

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A few minutes alone in a plane

I'm right at the end of my pilot training.  Yesterday I headed down to a small airport and then went and orbited around my mother's house.  I thought you might like a bit of raw unedited excitement from my life.  

An update on me:

I've been quite busy lately.  Work is pretty tough at the moment.  There are several personalities compounded by deadlines that end up being a bit difficult to manage.  I end up having to make decisions about "who to make mad" ...

Why You Should Put YOUR MASK On First (My Brain Without Oxygen) - Smarter Every Day 157

There are parts of this video that I don't remember making.
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The Peruvian site director of Not Forgotten came to visit!

Gene came to the US to visit Tyler (the President of Not Forgotten) and we got to have dinner together!

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High Res photos of me learning ISS orbital mechanics from an Astronaut

A long time ago when I met with Astronaut Reid Wiseman to create episode 131, we sat down at a table for a while and drew little squiggles on pieces of paper.  While going through a hard drive to prepare for the next video I found these photos.  I thought you'd like to see some high quality photos of those pieces of paper.  

(How to FLY A SPACESHIP to the SPACE STATION - Smarter Every Day 131)

2016-07-11 03:03:55 +0000 UTC View Post

I went diving!

Hey guys! I went diving in Destin, Florida while my wife was at a conference.  Here are a couple of fun photos I took on the trip for those that have opted in to the photo perk.  I haven't gone through the photos yet, but I'll send you something soon!

Destin

A quick thank you

I wanted to briefly say thank you for allowing me to do things like go to VidCon.  

Thank You.

Destin

What The Shire sounds like

An interesting visit to Hobbiton in New Zealand.

HOLDING AN EXPLOSION (at 20,000 fps)

I always thought firing from the center was the best way to do it. Turns out I'm probably wrong.

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I rode Space Shot while on assignment for Brady!

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Patreon Podcast Preview - Episode 1: What makes a good YouTube video?

Hey guys!  This is a Patreon Preview of a Podcast I'm about to start with my friend Matt.  I'm a science guy in the deep south, Matt is a humanities guy in the wild west.  We both see the world from different angles, but there's also a lot we agree on (being good Dads for one).  We often talk to each other on my drive home and the conversation is always really fun, so we thought we'd turn on some microphones and do the same thing in podcast form.  We're calling it "No Du...

POTATO GUN vs. WATERMELON in SLOW MOTION - Smarter Every Day 155

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The awesome music is "Adze" and "Rep by Pop" by A Shell In The Pit: 2016-05-22 15:43:41 +0000 UTC View Post

New Song by Gordon!

Gordon McGladdery from A Shell in the Pit write Music for Smarter Every Day.  I've gotta say, this is one of his best songs yet.  He's decided to give it to Patrons, and I couldn't be more excited that he chose the song.  I can't listen to it without tapping my feet for some reason.  I've found it to be a good background jam while I'm working with numbers and stuff.  Anyway, I asked Gordon to write a blurb about it, which is below.  Please don't share this link with...

A personal note

I'm finally about to head home to my family after a week and a half and this is what I'm thinking about. I just gave a talk in Providence Rhode Island at a logistics conference! I led with a story about how I missed a train in Germany and had to wash my underwear in the sink. I'm also praying for Evan Moon. Having brain surgery right now in Atlanta. Big SED supporter. Always encouraging me etc on SnapChat with personal notes to keep my spirits high through the busy schedule. 2016-05-16 18:39:43 +0000 UTC View Post

High Res Photo Perk

Hey guys!  Thank you so much for supporting on Patreon at the $10+ level!  I've attached three DSLR photos that mean alot to me and I'd like to explain them.  These are straight out of the camera without any editing whatsoever, so you know you're getting the fresh stuff!

1. The first photo is the beautiful snowy wild in Idaho on the recent Mission Aviation Fellowship flight with Mr. Brian Shepson.  This is some of the most remote wilderness in the country.  Being f...

I just launched a new channel - Patreon Exclusive

Hey guys...  I just launched a NEW CHANNEL.  I've been working on this in secret for 3 years.  I hope you love it!  Stuff has already been filmed all over the world and will be released more frequently than SED.  I would LOVE to get your feedback.  Feel free to tell the ones you think deserve to be in on this early!  I haven't made it public on social media yet because I wanted to build a community of awesome people first before I blast it out.  

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Strapped Into A Falling Helicopter

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