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Naomi Wolf: "Von der Leyen Lied About Pfizer Safety" EU Parliament (Publisher Recommended)

A Billion Voices of Truth: Mike Adams Announces "Moonshot" Mission to Empower Humanity...

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ORNL tackles control challenges of nuclear rocket engines

Tesla Megapack Keynote LIVE - TESLA is Making Transformers !!

Methylene chloride (CH2Cl?) and acetone (C?H?O) create a powerful paint remover...

Engineer Builds His Own X-Ray After Hospital Charges Him $69K

Researchers create 2D nanomaterials with up to nine metals for extreme conditions

The Evolution of Electric Motors: From Bulky to Lightweight, Efficient Powerhouses

3D-Printing 'Glue Gun' Can Repair Bone Fractures During Surgery Filling-in the Gaps Around..

Kevlar-like EV battery material dissolves after use to recycle itself

Laser connects plane and satellite in breakthrough air-to-space link

Lucid Motors' World-Leading Electric Powertrain Breakdown with Emad Dlala and Eric Bach

Shelter

Flourishing in our new autonomy requires that we construct secure habitats in which to dwell. Cutting edge materials and methods provide unimaginable new options, allowing us greater mobility, and access to many previously uninhabitable environments.

How French Drains Work

An overview of subsurface drains

Rocket Stove Mass Heater

Rocket stove mass heaters have been around for over 30 years, and their growing in popularity. A superior heating alternative to the standard wood burning stove (conventional wood stove), fireplace, electric heaters, furnaces, and with a much more c

RV Solar and Lithium: The Latest Innovations

The Latest in RV Solar and Lithium Innovations – How much RV solar and lithium power do you need to run your AC all night long?

18 Practical Ways to Use the Ashes from Your Fireplace

Do you heat your house with wood? What to do with the ashes is a question for most. Obviously, you want to take great care to dispose of them in a way that won't start a fire, but did you know that the ashes have all sorts of uses?

Affordable housing project was 3D printed in just 12 days

As 3D-printed architecture continues to mature from niche proposition to disruptive technology, housing developments are beginning to roll out worldwide.

L.A. startup speeds up housing with fireproof prefab homes

We've been following the journey of Cover, a Los Angeles-based prefab home builder, almost since their inception a decade ago.

Why I am building my house with sandbags

Why in the world would I want to build a house with sandbags? I answer this question as well as discuss other alternative building methods in this video. Hyperadobe, Superadobe, Earthbags, Adobe....... they all have something in common: DIRT

New Low-Carbon Concrete Outperforms Today's Highway Material While Cutting Costs in Minnesota

A private-public partnership has paved a section of Minnesota road with an experimental low-carbon concrete mixture that resulted in greater strength and lesser cement use, saving money and carbon.

Thousands of Circular Homes Are Surviving Hurricanes Across the US Thanks to...

Thousands of Circular Homes Are Surviving Hurricanes Across the US Thanks to North Carolina Company

20 Low-Tech Ways to Stay Warm with Less Heat

In these days of tight budgets and arctic blasts, staying warm without spending several hundred dollars a month on utilities is a major point of concern.

Check out my Rainwater bunker!

Check out my Rainwater bunker!

Burglars Hate Me For Showing You This!

Burglars hate me for showing how to build this secret door.

Fence Contractors Hate Me For Showing You This!

Will this no-dig fence will last 100 years? It doesn't use concrete or wood fence posts. Metal roof panels and metal posts give the ultimate privacy and durability, and you can build it in about five hours. My last no-dig fence survived multiple hurr

Hurricane Helene Learnings: Prepping for Real

We went through some rough conditions with Hurricane Helene. Not nearly as bad as some of the people up in North Carolina, but we were without power and internet for 12 days, so we got to test our preparedness and learn what worked and what didn't.

One-of-a-kind tiny house takes a geodesic approach to downsizing

Hailed as the world's first pentakis dodecahedron (or 60-sided) tiny house, this pint-sized geodesic dome home has been expertly designed to maximize its limited space

Futuristic smart tiny house can be installed nearly anywhere in hours

Tiny homes don't often have a full suite of smart gadgets, but Massimo Modular rings in all the bells and whistles with the futuristic, nearly completely see-through, tiny E9 smart home.

Hurricane Helene Exposes Government Failure: Critical Supply Lessons

In this video, I break down the critical emergency supply list from the frontlines of Hurricane Helena in North Carolina, highlighting the essential tools and resources that are desperately needed.

World's first 3D-printed hotel rises in the Texas desert

Following its reveal earlier this year, leading 3D-printed architecture firm Icon is now busy constructing its ambitious El Cosmico campground hotel project in the Texas desert.

What You Need in Your Fire Preparedness Kit

Are you prepared for a fire in your home or your vehicle? We've talked a lot about how to prepare for a wildfire evacuation, but it's not only forest dwellers who need to be ready for fires.

Answers to Top 10 RV Water Pressure Regulator Questions

RV water pressure regulator questions come up quite a bit. So, here are the answers to the most FAQs…

Completing My 2nd Hand Dug Irrigation Ditch At The Homestead

Very pleased with how this second irrigation ditch is coming together! Clouds are building, hope the storms set in soon. Thanks for tuning in! ~ Brian & Meadow

The World's Largest 3D Printer Is Building Cozy Homes from Wood

At the University of Maine, one of the world's largest 3D printers is using sawdust from the state's lumber industry to 3D print cozy wooden cabins.

Should You Buy Land With Family and Friends? Joel Salatin on Intentional Community

Should You Buy Land With Family and Friends? Joel Salatin on Intentional Community

World's first portable shower-dryer lets you wash anywhere drip-free

Imagine being able to take a shower or wash your hair on-the-go, indoors or outdoors, without any dripping water or the need for a towel, as you're left almost completely dry.

Mosquitoes can fly but they can't hide from the Bzigo Iris

Mosquitoes are masters of evasion when indoors, seemingly disappearing after you unsuccessfully try to swat them or grab them out of the air. That's where the Bzigo Iris comes in, as it tracks them and shows you where they are.

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HAND DUG SWALES FOR FRUIT TREE PRODUCTION IN NORTHERN ARIZONA

I'll be adding roughly 11 more of these hand dug swales on the upper portion of my place surrounding my camper/garden area.

This Off-Grid Homestead Village Was Built in Just 12 Months! (TOUR)

Haven Village is a community in East Tennessee built around teaching their member how to build hemp homes and structures. They've set up multiple permaculture and off-grid systems for their homestead with gardens, goats, chickens, solar systems and a

HEAVY RAIN, CHECK DAMS ARE WORKING! Recharging Groundwater At My Off-Grid Oasis...

HEAVY RAIN, CHECK DAMS ARE WORKING! Recharging Groundwater At My Off-Grid Oasis in Northern Arizona

Rainwater Catchment from a High Tunnel for Irrigation Use

This program describes how to build a system to catch, store and reuse the rainwater for irrigation in a high tunnel. Shawn Shouse, ISU Extension and Outreach ag engineer, runs us through the process. The cost of installing rain gutters, rainwater st

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete: Sprayup vs Premix vs. Self Consolidating GFRC

Spray-up vs. Pre-mix vs. Self Consolidating GFRC - Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete.

Perovskite solar cells made simply

Ordinary lab equipment is all that's required to make Perovskite solar cells.

Rover aluminum-made capsule house...

"This video requires you to turn up the volume to feel this perfect little house."

Sand Batteries Could Be The Next Frontier In Renewable Energy - Already Heating Homes in Finland

The physical properties of sand, such as its ability to store heat at high temperatures, make it an excellent medium for energy retention. This capacity is being leveraged by innovative technologies to create a more stable and reliable energy supply,

Kilometer-tall skyscrapers to double as massive batteries

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the designer of the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, has joined forces with Energy Vault Holdings to investigate the possibility of creating something even taller: huge 1-km [3,280-ft]-tall skyscrapers

We Built Our House In 4 DAYS With FOAM!

Fastest house build in the West! In 4 days, we went from a geodesic skeleton to a fully dried in foam dome house!

Vertical Drainage ($10.00) vs French Drain ($4,000)

vertical drainage, how to install French drain around foundation, curtain drain around foundation, how deep should a French drain be, French drain before and after ,French drain holes up or down ,how to build a French drain, how to install French dra

DIY Storage Solution With A Secret (You Won't Believe How It Works!)

How to put 20 feet of cabinets on 9 feet of wall! I couldn't afford the ultimate storage cabinet for my garage so I built it.

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How Deep Should An Electrical Conduit Be Buried

Electrical conduits are the lifelines of modern infrastructure, seamlessly transporting power through a labyrinth of hidden pathways. Ensuring these vital channels are safely tucked away beneath the surface is crucial for the well-being of both the e

What Size of Gravel Aggregate Is Best for Driveways?

Gravel driveways are an economical alternative to concrete or asphalt driveways, and they come with their own unique charm.

Fill Dirt vs. Fill Sand vs. Fill Gravel

The three types of fill most consider are fill dirt, fill sand and fill gravel. Each is made up of a unique composition that makes each type of fill better for certain projects.

What is the best concrete mix?

Steve talks about what the best concrete mix, and how different mix recipes are used depending on what specific properties you want the concrete to have.

$300,000 robotic micro-factories pump out custom-designed homes

The idea is to provide the tools to empower local ecosystems of communities, contractors, architects and developers to build better homes.

$300,000 robotic micro-factories pump out custom-designed homes

Construction is the world's largest industry, employing seven percent of the planet's working-age adults, contributing 13 percent of the world's GDP and completing floor space equivalent to the city of Paris every seven days.

SSRI Drugs Can Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Serotonin -- also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT -- is typically referred to as "the happiness hormone" and deficiency is thought to be the source of depression.

How to Make Your Own Skim Coat for Portland Cement

While the term is more commonly used in reference to applying drywall mud to a surface in preparation for finishing, skim coating is also used in concrete work, as well as with ceramic tile and natural stone installations.

Cozy Log Home DIY: Episode 1 - Breaking Ground on Our Budget Build

Welcome to the very first episode of our "Cozy Log Home DIY" series!

Biokabin: our modular eco-home to snap & build in backyard, Nature

People have asked us over the years, "if you were to build a simple home, what would it look like?" So we decided to build one. Enter Biokabin, a modular eco-home made of wood.

TINY HOME...HOME DEPOT...$16,000 delivered!!!

If you want a small home, and you are able to do some carpentry, electrical, and plumbing...this may work for you!!!
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