Category Archives: Design

The Unexpected Measure that Makes the Modern World Tick

[…] All of modern society relies upon a seemingly simple but surprisingly complex unit of measurement: the second. But knowing exactly what a “second” is is more complicated than you might think! […]

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3 Paradoxes That Gave Us Calculus

[…] Creator Jade Tan-Holmes Script Thank you to script writer Simon Morrow for your work on this video. simonmorrow.com Animations Tom Groenestyn Music https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Sources/Further Reading The History of Zeno’s Arguments on Motion: Phases in the Development of the Theory … Continue reading

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Why the number 0 was banned for 1500 years

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The Insane Scale of Europe’s New Mega-Tunnel

Denmark is building a record-breaking tunnel to Germany. For more by The B1M subscribe now – https://bit.ly/the-b1m Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/building-the… Additional footage courtesy of Femern A/S, TV2 ØST, NDR, DW, Dissing+Weitling, Crossrail, BBT Clips, Microsoft Flight Simulator and … Continue reading

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How is Europe tackling the climate crisis? | DW Documentary

The climate emergency and shrinking biodiversity have taught us that we need to change our relationship with nature. People across Europe are looking to find to a new balance with nature in their lives. Sitting back and doing nothing is, … Continue reading

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The Peter Principle

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How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the Sahara

[…] Select video clips courtesy of Getty Images Select video clips courtesy of the AP Archive Special thanks to MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors and GEOlayers 3 […]

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How to teach kids computer engineering.

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We have so many solutions. Challenge power and implement them | Mike Hudema

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Reaction ferries are really clever

On the river Rhine in Switzerland, there are reaction ferries: boats with no engine, no paddles, no onboard motive power at all. Here’s how they work — and a question about what other simple ideas are out there. I’m at … Continue reading

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