Strange & Offbeat Videos

January 16, 2016

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Insect Oil Could Make Roach Dressing for Salads

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Jan. 14, 2016) — Insect oil is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids and could be used in cooking, from salad dressings to the fats in pastry, according to a Mexican scientist working in a Dutch laboratory. Liane Wimhurst has more. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Mountain Lion Had Teeth, Whiskers Growing Out Of The Back Of Its Head

Newsy (Jan. 10, 2016) — Idaho Fish and Game officials said they "cannot definitively explain why this abnormality developed." Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Paper Airplanes Go High-Tech at CES

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Jan. 8, 2016) — The humble paper airplane has been converted into a live streaming drone that can be controlled with a virtual reality headset. Jim Drury reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Scientists Shatter The Magic Of Cinderella's Glass Slippers

Newsy (Jan. 6, 2016) — Researchers calculated the force it would take to break the glass shoe, as well as the maximum heel height. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

'Is This Planet Earth?': Astronaut Aboard The ISS Dials Wrong Number

Newsy (Dec. 25, 2015) — British astronaut Tim Peake had a hard time assuring the person he called on Earth that it wasn't a prank. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Check Out This Hoverboard That Actually, Y'Know, Hovers

Newsy (Dec. 24, 2015) — Aerospace engineering company ARCA has revealed a hoverboard it calls the ArcaBoard. Cool thing is, this one actually hovers. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Run, Run, Rudolph; Google's Going To Replace You With A Robot

Newsy (Dec. 23, 2015) — Google's Boston Dynamics tossed some antlers on Spot to wish everyone happy holidays. It's not creepy at all. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Only Children Could Have Come Up With This Shark's Name

Newsy (Dec. 23, 2015) — The "ninja lanternshark" emits light to become virtually invisible to predators. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Self-Driving Delivery Robots Could Be Santa's New Helper

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Dec. 20, 2015) — Santa Claus could soon have some extra help delivering presents, with a fleet of small self-driving delivery robots gearing up to be tested on the streets of London. Matthew Stock reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Would You Pee In Your Socks To Charge Your Phone?

Newsy (Dec. 18, 2015) — A group of English researchers has found a way to turn human urine into electricity: with microbial fuel cells (MFCs) strapped to socks. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Rats Could Be Used to Replace Sniffer Dogs

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Dec. 8, 2015) — Scientists in southern Russia are trying to determine how to harness the sense of smell of rats so they can be trained to detect explosives or people trapped in buildings. Nathan Frandino reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Chinese Researchers Unveil Brain Powered Car

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Dec. 7, 2015) — China's first mind-controlled car has been developed by researchers in the north-east port city of Tianjin. Elly Park reports. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

World's First Sonic Tractor Beam

Reuters - Innovations Video Online (Dec. 3, 2015) — The world's first sonic tractor beam has been devised by researchers from the universities of Bristol and Sussex, moving from the realm of science fiction into scientific fact. Jim Drury saw it for himself. Video provided by Reuters ... watch video

Foam Gold Looks Like The Real Thing But Is 98 Percent Air

Newsy (Nov. 29, 2015) — Swiss researchers used cutting-edge techniques to create a foam gold that's 98 percent air. How useful could this material be in the real world? Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

What It Would Take To Slow Down Time

Newsy (Nov. 27, 2015) — A look at the very real physics behind time dilation as portrayed in pop culture. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

ISS Astronauts Get Out-Of-This-World Turkey For Thanksgiving

Newsy (Nov. 26, 2015) — Thanksgiving in space is a lot like Thanksgiving on Earth. Just with less gravity. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

MIT Professor Creates Musical Portrait of Detroit

AP (Nov. 20, 2015) — An Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor has combined the sounds of Detroit with music to produce a sonic portrait of the city. (Nov. 20) Video provided by AP ... watch video

New Balance Unveils First Ever 3-D Printed Running Shoe

Newsy (Nov. 19, 2015) — New Balance revealed it's coming out with the first ever 3-D printed running shoe. It uses lasers to add powder layer by layer to make the midsole. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Your Engagement Ring Is A Pebble Compared To This Diamond

Newsy (Nov. 19, 2015) — A mining company discovered a 1,111-carat diamond, the largest gem of the last century. Video provided by Newsy ... watch video

Raw: Dump Offers Materials For Budding Musicians

AP (Nov. 19, 2015) — The Recycled Instruments Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay makes music from instruments composed of scraps found in the massive garbage heap in their town. The group performed Thursday in Chicago. (Nov. 19) Video provided by AP ... watch video

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