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The Petite Market Makes it Easier for Farmers to Run Unmanned Produce Stands | Spoon & Tamago
JUNE 28, 2021 / JOHNNY all photos by Akihiro Yoshida Exploring the Japanese countryside, and even suburban areas of major cities, you might come across produce stands stocked with fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. With a price list and just … Continue reading
Why SpaceX Is Starting Its Own City
SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica has grown a lot in the last couple of years. But if they want to attract the brightest minds to come and work there, they need to turn Boca Chica into a thriving city. This … Continue reading
Why American Education is Broken
Everyone agrees that American education leaves much to be desired. American students consistently report lower test scores than their peers in countries like China, Finland, and Vietnam. But why? Are American students just dumb? Are our teachers too lazy or … Continue reading
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Michel Laberge: How synchronized hammer strikes could generate nuclear fusion
Our energy future depends on nuclear fusion, says Michel Laberge. The plasma physicist runs a small company with a big idea for a new type of nuclear reactor that could produce clean, cheap energy. His secret recipe? High speeds, scorching … Continue reading
99% Of People Don’t Know This Math Secret
This little trick makes math calculations much easier. Sources/references (March 2019) https://twitter.com/stephens_ben/stat… https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/hea… https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n… http://www.ravimohanmishra.com/2014/0… Updated reference June 2021 Pink Pencil Math did a video on TikTok which has over 18 million views. Definitely watch it! https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living… https://www.tiktok.com/@pinkpencilmat…
Keiji Ashizawa Crafts Lamp Shade from Disposable Wooden Chopsticks
Disposable chopsticks are clean, fast and cheap, but the environmental pollution caused by them is also a major problem. Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa is taking that problem and reorienting it in a way that frames the issue not as waste … Continue reading
Observation Tower Design Anchors Two Tectonic Plates in Iceland | My Modern Met
In these plans, a set of monumental towers are connected via a bridge and cross a fissure in North Iceland. Design studio 00group has released imagery of an ambitious new landmark for Iceland. Known as Anchor of the Plates, the … Continue reading
Risking My Life To Settle A Physics Debate
[…] Everyone will say this craft breaks the laws of physics. This video is sponsored by Kiwico, For 50% off your first month of any subscription crate from KiwiCo (available in 40 countries!) head to https://www.kiwico.com/Veritasium50 ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ A HUGE thanks … Continue reading
Frozen detonation could enable hypersonic flight – Physics World
Conceptual image of an oblique detonation wave engine-powered hypersonic aircraft. (Courtesy: background image: NASA; composite image: Daniel A Rosato) Detonation-based engines could play an important role in future space exploration and extremely high-speed intercontinental travel Scientists in the US … Continue reading
The Economics of IKEA: Why Does Labor Lead to Love? | WSJ
Counterintuitive though it may seem, part of furniture giant IKEA’s success stems from its policy requiring its customers to build its products. In this video, WSJ explains the behavioral psychology behind the “IKEA effect.”
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