Across the world, and throughout history, different peoples have developed different ways to deal with their own waste. And while they didn’t always nail the design, their efforts to keep themselves safe have led to the thrones and...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel and our examination of how parachutes are used to slow down landing aircraft, as well as some other unusual uses for them.







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Howcast - Learn how to clean a coffee grinder from the experts at Third Rail Coffee in this Howcast video.

Howcast -You've jumped from a plane and your parachute didn't open. Don't panic -- if there's another skydiver nearby whose chute hasn't yet been deployed, you can try these steps.

Vines create the perfect look when grown over a trellis, arbor, or arch.

SpaceX's Launch Pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida has been fitted with a chute for astronauts to use in case of emergency.<b<br/>r/>

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: SpaceX | edited by Steve Spaleta

Jumping out of an airplane without a parachute is a last resort and should only be considered when there’s no other viable option of escape from an airplane that is “going downâ€. If you have to jump, it’s often recommended to look...

We place two privet hedge shoots under different conditions to see how the amount of water they draw up will change. They are both placed in measuring cylinders with the same amount of water and a layer of oil is added to the top to...

Jumping out of an airplane without a parachute is a last resort and should only be considered when there’s no other viable option of escape from an airplane that is “going down”. If you have to jump, it’s often recommended to look for a...

Compare and contrast the regenerative capacity of different plants to see how they regrow in this science project.

This video covers: - The idea that plants respond to their surroundings just like animals do - But that plants use local hormones rather than a nervous system - How auxins enable plants to respond to light (phototropism) and gravity...

Max tries to put back together his robot but can't seem to figure out what to do next. Moon tells him he's "back to square one," which means he has returned to his original starting point.

Lead architects give the FT a tour of the rebuilding work and discuss the challenges they face in restoring the Parisian cathedral following April's devastating fire.