Category Archives: Design

The Huge, Weird Batteries of the Future

As the planet gets hotter, engineers are racing to find ways to store energy on a massive scale, clearing the way for a transition to renewable electricity.

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BBC Radio 4 – BBC Inside Science, Heatwave: the consequences

What are the consequences of the recent UK heatwave for us, plants and our energy supply. The severity of last week’s heatwave is changing the narrative. Gaia Vince talks to Simon Evans, deputy editor of the climate publication Carbon Brief, … Continue reading

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Forget Heat Pumps – This House Cools Itself With NO Electricity!

[…] Heat pumps are all the rage these days, and for good reason, but it turns out that ancient Persians had ways of making and storing ice, long before refrigeration existed. Today, engineers are taking from that ancient knowledge to … Continue reading

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Drone in storm – Ciara – Saint-Malo in France

vec toutes les autorisations requises. Instagram: @easyridevideos Télé-pilote drone déclaré DGAC – ED 512 Utilisation: easyridevideos@gmail.com infos: http://www.easyridevideos.com […]

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Peruvian Whistling Vessels are weird

[…] So many of you sent me this one! It was great to finally figure out what’s going on inside. […]

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Warbling Whistles Are Weird

[…] Bird water whistle’s have a really interesting mechanism. I made a 2D transparent version so you could see what’s going on inside. I also explain how whistles work. Including the kettle whistle. CREDITS: Air jet impinging on a wedge … Continue reading

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Pin on church bosses, carvings, Windows, and gargoyles

Feb 6, 2018 – This Pin was discovered by Sheena McDonagh. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Source: Pin on church bosses, carvings, Windows, and gargoyles

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Stone Walls that Stay Built | Building a stone wall, Dry stone wall 

Jun 9, 2020 – A master waller shares how to dry-lay stone walls that hold their ground for centuries. Source: Stone Walls that Stay Built | Building a stone wall, Dry stone wall, Stone wall

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Hitokotonushi Shrine in Ibaraki Hosts Summertime Honey Bee Oasis | Spoon & Tamago

JULY 6, 2022 / JOHNNY In the height of summer, when temperatures are soaring, safe access to drinking water becomes critical for all animals. And yes, that includes even bees! At the ancient Hitokotonushi Shrine in Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture, which … Continue reading

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Magnetic Vibrations | The Kid Should See This

Observe the invisible as super strong neodymium magnets push, pull, and vibrate in these experimental setups. The demonstrations are a video collaboration by Magnet Tricksand Magnetic Games. Source: Magnetic Vibrations | The Kid Should See This

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