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Tech Hardware Challenges
2 videos · score: 10,000 · first seen May 16, 2026
Tennis Ball Cannon vs Human Strength
Mark Rober290913 views/h
The video challenges whether a tennis ball cannon or human strength can more easily hit a $10,000 cash bullseye, showcasing attempts from both methods.
How Alpha Particles Can Break Computer Chips
Veritasium25306 views/h
In 1978, Intel discovered that alpha particles from radioactive materials in ceramic packaging were causing errors in their DRAM chips by flipping bits through single event upsets. This issue arose because the chips had become small enough that even trace amounts of uranium and thorium could impact memory. The findings led the semiconductor industry to avoid radioactive materials in chip manufacturing.