Mark Rober is a former NASA scientist who has now decided to apply his skills to more earthly problems, like the fact that squirrels keep trying to eat all the bird seed out of the feeders in his ...

What do engineers do when they get bored with designing parts for the Curiosity Mars rover? They put their engineering skills to work and build the most sophisticated obstacle course for squirrels.

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Ready for Round 2 between YouTube star Mark Rober and a pack of hungry squirrels? The mechanical engineer's latest video features "Backyard Squirrel Maze 2.0," an intense obstacle course built for ...

Squirrels are often a nuisance for homeowners who have secret storage for nuts. Not all people can create an effective trap and maze for the nimble rodents, but that's not the case for the former NASA ...