Category Archives: Design

Aggressively non-sexual – Hank Green

Posted on January 20, 2024 by agogo22

Welcome back to Sofa Science: a laid back, (mostly) unedited chat with other science YouTubers about their career, their opinions on science communication and YouTube, and a bit of therapy thrown in. This time we’ve got Hank Green on the … Continue reading →

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William “Bootsy” Collins (@bootsy_collins) | HAPPY FUNKED UP FRIDAY FUNKATEERS!

Posted on January 19, 2024 by agogo22
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Penrose Unilluminable Room Is Impossible To Light

Posted on January 18, 2024 by agogo22

[…] Penrose Unilluminable Room is a room with mirrored walls that can’t be fully illuminated by a single point source of light. I thought I was the first person to build one but Action Lab beat me to it: • … Continue reading →

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How Do Washing Machines Actually Work?

Posted on January 12, 2024 by agogo22
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This man leaves out his cat’s fur so birds can use it to make their nests.. 😊

Posted on January 8, 2024 by agogo22
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How to fix the climate by 2030?

Posted on January 7, 2024 by agogo22

Global leaders recently agreed to triple renewables capacity by 2030 while doubling energy efficiency. That’ll solve all our problems, they tell us. And it will ensure the world gets to the apparent Holy Grail of ‘Net Zero’ by 2050. But … Continue reading →

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Oskar Metsavaht uses fish skin to make sustainable fashion garments | Dezeen

Posted on January 1, 2024 by agogo22

Natashah Hitti | 15 November 2018 Brazilian designer Oskar Metsavaht has repurposed the skins from the pirarucu fish found in Amazonian rivers and lakes by transforming it into sustainable scaly garments and fashion accessories. The brand believes that the pirarucu … Continue reading →

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How Engineers Straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Posted on December 19, 2023 by agogo22

One of my favorite civil engineering projects! 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engine… 🚆Watch “The Logistics of X”: https://nebula.tv/thelogisticsofx?ref… The lean isn’t just a fascinating oddity; it is integral to the historical character of … Continue reading →

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Avebury  |  ALICE LOXTON (@history_alice)

Posted on December 17, 2023 by agogo22
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I Was SCARED To Say This To NASA… (But I said it anyway) – Smarter Every Day 293

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22

[…] A big thanks to the Jim Way, Executive Director of the American Astronautical Society for Inviting me to Speak: https://astronautical.org/ A big thanks to The University of Alabama in Huntsville for Hosting: https://www.uah.edu/ Dr. Jason Cassibry is my PhD … Continue reading →

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