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The first really new compass since 1936 - I invented a new type of compass
The first really new compass since 1936 - I invented a new type of compass
The first really new type of compass since 1936. In this video, I present a genuinely different approach to compass design — a liquid-free baseplate compass that uses induction (eddy-current) damping instead of fluid, meaning it can never develop bubbles, regardless of temperature or altitude. Traditional land-navigation compasses rely on fluid damping to reduce needle wobble. Military compasses often use induction damping, but those designs require opaque metal dials and separate protractors — making them unsuitable for civilian baseplate navigation. This video shows how a conductive metal ring placed around the compass needle can provide induction damping while keeping the baseplate transparent. In controlled tests: • An undamped needle took 1 minute 45 seconds to stop oscillating • The same needle with the damping ring settled in 4.1 seconds That’s a 96% reduction in settling time, with no liquid, no friction, and nothing touching the needle. This isn’t new physics — eddy-current damping has been known since the 19th century — but applying it in this way to a baseplate compass appears not to have been done before. Because the underlying principles are long established, I am releasing this concept into the public domain. No patents, no exclusivity — anyone is free to study it, use it, or manufacture it. The video covers: • Why compass needles oscillate • Fluid damping vs induction damping • Why baseplate compasses have always used liquid • How a simple metal ring changes that • Why this idea is being given away rather than patented 🎁 A genuine gift to the navigation world
1/5/2026
TORNADOES of 2025 - Return of the EF5
TORNADOES of 2025 - Return of the EF5
How will storm chasers remember 2025? This documentary film follows my entire 2025 storm chase season—from early struggles and missed opportunities to violent, deadly tornadoes and unforgettable intercepts across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Missouri, and beyond. In recent years, many chasers remember 2018 and 2020 as lackluster seasons—years with fewer photogenic tornadoes. 2016 is still widely regarded as the gold standard, thanks to an abundance of stunning tornadoes and a lower-than-average death toll. And 2011 remains the most devastating tornado year in modern history. But 2025 tells a very different story. It begins with Middle-of-nowhere Texas tornadoes in April , followed by early-season frustration in roadless parts of New Mexico—where distance, terrain, and punishing hail kept tornadoes just out of reach. On May 16, 2025, everything changed. That day produced the deadliest tornado outbreak of the year, including: A mile-wide EF3 tornado in St. Louis, Missouri An EF3 I intercepted racing across southern Missouri A violent, long-tracking EF4 tornado in Kentucky, the deadliest tornado of 2025. That single supercell thunderstorm lasted an astonishing 12 hours, traveled roughly 580 miles, and produced multiple deadly tornadoes, killing 26 people across several states. From anticyclonic rope tornadoes near Arnett, Oklahoma, to chaotic chaser crowds and the surreal beauty of a mothership supercell at sunset, this season delivered extremes at every turn. You’ll also see: Monster red tornadoes near Morton and Lubbock, Texas A dramatic return of the EF5 tornado in North Dakota. And jaw-dropping lightning storms across the Plains By the end of the season, over 1,500 tornadoes were reported in the United States. I managed to intercept 20 of them. STORM CHASERS: A super-duper special thanks to all the chasers that picked up my slack by licensing me their footage. Brandon Clement at WXChasing, Dr. Tracie and Dr Anton Seimon, Daniel Shaw, Shaun Piegdon, Brett Wright and Max Mueller. MUSIC: Angle's Serenade by Southern Backtones Glamorous Adagio by Southern Backtones All other music scored by Pecos Hank Schyma More info soon / after a good nap. #Tornado #StormChasing #Tornadoes #ExtremeWeather #Supercell #EF4 #EF5 #TornadoOutbreak #WeatherDocumentary #StormChaser #2025Tornadoes #SevereWeather #MothershipSupercell #Lightning #Nature
12/27/2025
How to Tell What’s Real Online
How to Tell What’s Real Online
In a world overflowing with opinions, clips, conspiracies, and AI-generated answers, how do you know what’s actually true? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down his personal checklist for navigating the modern information landscape—yellow flags, red flags, and why evidence-based thinking matters more than ever. From scientific claims and podcasts to clipped videos and industry commentary, Neil shows you how to separate signal from noise and think like a scientist in the digital age. How do you tell what’s real? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down how to tell which sources are trustworthy and which yellow flags to look out for. In an age of so much information, how do you parse what’s real and what’s misinformation? 00:00 - What to Trust 00:45 - AI for Research 01:50 - The Influence of Industry 04:15 - Telling You How You Should Feel 5:34 - Content Lifted From Its Source 7:00 - Further Research 9:00 - Conspiracy Theories 10:21 - Is “Mainstream” a Bad Word? 11:18 - Indicting Demographics 13:15 - Laws of Physics, Inventions, & Aliens Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson
12/2/2025
RIP Windows: Linux GPU Gaming Benchmarks on Bazzite
RIP Windows: Linux GPU Gaming Benchmarks on Bazzite
SUPPORT OUR WORK: RETRO I/O Coaster Packs! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/gn-drink-retro-io-coaster-pack-4-custom-3d-coasters-100x100mm We're finally benchmarking GPU performance in Linux, first using the Bazzite OS following thousands of community requests specifically for this operating system. A lot of this is exploratory and research for establishing methodology, so we're still learning how to control the platforms and software for this benchmarking. In the very least, this allows us to start generating some exit velocity from Windows for some people. Linux still isn't for everyone. Some users, like our own production machines, are bound to Windows by compatibility requirements with certain software. But gaming has dramatically improved on Linux over the years and is developing fast (despite still having issues), and so it may slowly start to become more viable for gaming users in particular. Learn about the special backer tiers with bonus videos and digital content: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ai-dystopia And our new Vaporwave Smiley T-shirt: https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/unhinged-vaporwave-smiley-t-shirt-cotton-black Or grab our sticker packs! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/unhinged-ai-dystopia-computer-case-sticker-pack We also have a new REDACTED glass with nucleation base: https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/censored-unhinged-smiley-glass-nucleation-base And our Copyright Takedown T-Shirt: https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/copyright-strike-takedown-black-cotton-t-shirt Watch our Linux benchmarking discussion with Wendell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O6tQYJSEMw Watch our Steam Machine benchmarks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWUxObt1efQ Bazzite, if you're interested. We have no affiliation with the maintainers or distro beyond using it here: https://bazzite.gg/ Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Benchmarking Gaming on Linux 03:25 - It's Not For Everybody and Disclaimers 07:29 - Choosing a Linux Distribution 11:37 - METHODOLOGY: Testing Considerations 13:21 - METHODOLOGY: Some Business Context 16:28 - METHODOLOGY: Version Control and Qualifiers 19:27 - Dragon's Dogma 2 GPU Benchmarks 1080p 20:39 - Dragon's Dogma 2 GPU Benchmarks 1440p 21:25 - Dragon's Dogma 2 GPU Benchmarks 4K 21:49 - Black Myth Wukong: 1080p 23:35 - Black Myth Wukong Frametime Intervals 1080p 24:29 - Black Myth Wukong: 1440p Linux Benchmarks 25:31 - Black Myth Wukong Frametime Intervals 1440p 25:58 - Black Myth Wukong: 4K 26:36 - Resident Evil 4 1080p Benchmarks 27:28 - Resident Evil 4 1440p 28:07 - Resident Evil 4 4K 28:38 - Starfield 1080p 29:32 - Starfield 1440p 29:58 - Starfield 4K 30:37 - Dying Light 2 1080p 31:15 - Dying Light 2 5070 Ti Frametime Issue 32:01 - Dying Light 2 1440p 32:22 - Dying Light 2 4K 32:50 - Cyberpunk 2077 1080p 33:51 - Cyberpunk 2077 1440p 34:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 4K 34:45 - Baldur's Gate 3 Linux Native 1080p 35:51 - Baldur's Gate 3 Linux Native 1440p 36:06 - Baldur's Gate 3 Windows Build 1080p 36:41 - Baldur's Gate 3 Windows Build 1440p, 4K 37:24 - Ray Tracing: Cyberpunk 1080p 38:02 - Ray Tracing: Cyberpunk 1440p, 4K 38:39 - Ray Tracing: Black Myth, Dying Light 2 39:28 - PROBLEMS: Bugs, Anti-Cheat Software, Shader Cache 45:45 - Conclusion CORRECTIONS: 19:27 - The subtitle for the charts says "Win11." These are done on Bazzite, which is in the chart major title (correctly). The subtitle incorrectly states Win11. ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Our policies, processes, and ethics statements relating to review samples, advertising, travel, errors, and more are transparently and publicly available on this page: https://gamers.nexus/ethics-statements Steve Burke: Host, Test Lead, Writing Patrick Lathan: Testing, Writing Mike Gaglione: Testing Vitalii Makhonvets: Editing
11/25/2025
Closing Forever: 50+ Years in Akihabara Tokyo
Closing Forever: 50+ Years in Akihabara Tokyo
Japan's TINIEST Book shop is about to disappear forever. At 90 years old, she has been sitting here for 50 years, and it's all coming to an end, so let's see what 5o years in the same shop teaches you.... Shimayama San's Shop Japan's TINIEST Electronics Shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA1UNJirOTI Connect with me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TokyoLens Explore Always Gear by Tokyo Lens: http://bit.ly/ExploreAlways ----------------------------------------------------- **GEAR USED [2025] Use These Links to Support The Channel** Main Camera: https://amzn.to/40NdLHt 360 Cam (Fake Drone Shots!) - https://amzn.to/4kwtKke or directly from Insta360 (free gift) - https://www.insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_term=INRJDY8 LOW-LIGHT Action Cam: https://amzn.to/46F5KrM or directly from Insta360 (free gift): https://www.insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_term=INRJDY8 LAV Mic: https://amzn.to/46y9uva Photography Camera: https://bit.ly/3BW8YG8 Backup Action Cam (Better audio) https://amzn.to/3JKV3aO LENSES Main Lens: https://amzn.to/3IlNt9a Main Zoom: https://amzn.to/44KDWjp ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Where to Send Stuff** - As of 10.2021 Norm Nakamura - Tokyo Creative Redhorse Corporation Co. Ltd 1-10-5 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Kokugikan Front Bldg 2F 130-0015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tokyo Lens Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tokyo-lens/id1312633501
11/12/2025