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The future of money: three ways to go cashless
Non-cash payments are on the rise all over the world. Our writers explain how digital technology has changed the way consumers shop in three important markets: America, China and India. 00:00 Cashless transactions are on the rise 00:18 America: account … Continue reading
A Mysterious Design That Appears Across Millennia | Terry Moore | TED
What can we make of a design that shows up over and over in disparate cultures throughout history? Theorist Terry Moore explores “Penrose tiling” — two shapes that fit together in infinite combinations without ever repeating — and ponders what … Continue reading
Britain Is Building A Massive New Super Mine That Nobody Has Heard Of
The UK is building a crazy new mega project, The Woodsmith Polyhalite Mine, this giga project costs over $3 Billion and the Woodsmith Polyhalite Mine will be Britain’s biggest mine in the country . Today are going to explore the … Continue reading
This simple lamp is one of my favorite designs of the year
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Acoustics at the MOST EXPENSIVE Concert Hall in the World
What’s behind the acoustics in the most expensive concert hall in the world? Explore the Elbphilharmonie with me in Hamburg, Germany! Filmed and produced by Nahre Sol and Julius Meltzer Additional footage provided by Elbphilharmonie Edited by Nahre Sol Interview … Continue reading
This town banned cars (except tiny electric ones)
Zermatt, in Switzerland, bans all private cars and all gasoline cars. But if you run a business, you might be able to buy one of the special, tiny ones that are built right there. ■ Zermatt: https://zermatt.ch ■ Stimbo: https://stimbo.ch/ … Continue reading
Where Does Grounded Electricity Actually Go?
Grounding is one of the most confusing and misunderstood aspects of the grid. 🥑 For 50% off with HelloFresh PLUS free shipping, use code 50PRACTICAL at https://bit.ly/44zdZll! Errata: At 10:40, the meter is set to resistance (not voltage). Since … Continue reading
An Offshore Wind Farm in England Hosts Hundreds of Potential Nests for Endangered Kittiwakes | Colossal
JULY 31, 2023 KATE MOTHES All images © Ørsted and Red7Marine With a little help from unique collaborators, kittiwakes can make use of three new structures installed along England’s East Coast. The name kittiwake, which describes two related species of … Continue reading
A very normal ball drop led me to infinity
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Why the modern world is fine with things being so ugly
When The World Abandoned Aesthetics. Why is our modern world so ugly? Have you ever considered how we progressed from ornate marble columns, arches, and buttresses, to concrete monolithic structures polluting our skylines? I love modern architecture, I even love … Continue reading