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Why There Are No Parachutes on Passenger Planes
Hey guys! Do you know that there are special, super-big parachutes… for airplanes? But even an airplane can have a parachute of its own, why don’t they supply each passenger on the flight with a personal parachute?! Wouldn’t it save … Continue reading
Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zero-knowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what … Continue reading
How Cascatelli, the Hot New Pasta Shape, Is Made | Kottke
Back in March 2021, I wrote about cascatelli, the new pasta shape invented by Dan Pashman. Eater recently visited the Sfoglini factory to see how cascatelli (and all of their other pastas) are made.[…] More: How Cascatelli, the Hot New … Continue reading
Temperature Textiles Translate Climate Crisis Data into Colorful, Graphic Knits | Colossal
JANUARY 21, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Raw Color Creating tangible records of weather patterns has been a long-running practice for crafters and designers interested in visually documenting the effects of the climate crisis over time. Daniera ter Haar … Continue reading
Why This Zig-Zag Coast Guard Search Pattern is Actually Genius – Smarter Every Day 268
Thanks to the Coast Guard for letting me tag along! Sign up for Brilliant for free at https://brilliant.org/smartereveryday & also, get 20% off your annual premium membership. Coast Guard Deep Dive Series: Click here if you’re interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED … Continue reading
How Does the Power Grid Work?
The modern world depends on electricity. It’s a crucial resource, especially in urban areas, but electricity can’t be created, stored, and provided at a later time. The instant it’s produced, it’s used no matter how far apart the producer is … Continue reading
Biped’s smart harness helps blind people avoid obstacles | Dezeen
Alice Finney Swiss startup Biped has released a smart harness at the Consumer Electronics Showthat uses autonomous driving technology to allow visually impaired or blind people to detect obstacles seconds in advance. Called Biped.ai, the wearable technology has a minimalist … Continue reading
Linoleum flooring is cool, actually
[…] f there were a floor covering Olympics, marble would probably get gold. Hardwood would get silver. Bronze would maybe go to tile — and linoleum wouldn’t even make the trials. Arguably the most maligned flooring there is, these days … Continue reading
Does Climate Change cause more Extreme Weather?
Check out the math & physics courses that I mentioned (many of which are free!) and support this channel by going to https://brilliant.org/Sabine/ where you can create your Brilliant account. The first 200 will get 20% off the annual premium … Continue reading
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