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Hacking washing machines

Almost everyone has a household appliance at home, whether it's a washing machine, dishwasher, or dryer. Despite their ubiquity, little is publicly documented about how these devices actually work or how their internal components communicate. This talk takes a closer look at proprietary bus systems,

Skinner's Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning, also known as learning from success, is based on the assumption that we can reinforce or decrease a certain behavior by adding a consequence. For example, if a dog makes a pile on the carpet, we can either reinforce the behavior so that the dog does it again. Or we punish him

The Value of Wetlands

Learn about the value of the wetlands ecosystems in this video segment adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Wetlands are essential habitats for plants and wildlife and a critical part of the water cycle. Yet they are under threat, largely due to the needs of a growing human population.