Category Archives: Technology

This ornithopter actually flies by flapping its wings like a giant mechanical bird

Posted on May 24, 2026 by agogo22
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In 1986 an astronomer trying to trace a 75 cent computer time discrepancy for 10 months eventually found a German hacker selling defense secrets to the KGB

Posted on May 24, 2026 by agogo22
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Swedish AirForestry has developed a 6.2-meter (20 feet) diameter drone designed for sustainable forestry by pruning, felling, and transporting trees without requiring forest access roads. The drone lowers a tool to delimb the tree via gravity, then cuts and carries the trunk away, protecting soil.

Posted on May 23, 2026 by agogo22
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The Barf Bag Episode

Posted on May 16, 2026 by agogo22

30 Apr 2026 The Rest Is Science What can a humble airplane sick bag teach us about physics, engineering, and the limits of the human stomach; And why are there people out there collecting thousands of them? Professor Hannah Fry … Continue reading →

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You’ve Never Seen a Real Photo

Posted on May 15, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Lippmann Plates are a forgotten colour photography technique that uses structural colour instead of pigment. It works like chameleon skin. Check out John Hilty’s work here: https://www.jonhilty.com You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books You can support me on … Continue reading →

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The Pythagorean Theorem Is Not What You Think

Posted on May 10, 2026 by agogo22

20 Apr 2026 #PythagoreanTheorem #MathExplained #Geometry There’s a reason the Pythagorean theorem keeps appearing in places it shouldn’t. From coordinate geometry to signal processing… from circles to spacetime… It’s not just a formula about triangles. It’s a description of something … Continue reading →

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Something Changed And Nobody Noticed…

Posted on April 27, 2026 by agogo22

21 Mar 2026 #TomScryleus #EscapeWageSlavery #Escape9to5ratrace Please Subscribe 👉 https://www.youtube.com/tomscryleus?s… I’ve been noticing something lately — people feel strangely absent, even when they’re right in front of you. This is me thinking through what continuous partial attention and engineered distraction … Continue reading →

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It’s 90% more efficient. You probably won’t like it.

Posted on April 16, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Patreon: / chrisspargo Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/chrisspargo The Guardian – Rage against the dimming light https://www.theguardian.com/world/202… Douglass, J.N. (1879). The Electric Light applied to Lighthouse Illumination. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, [online] 57(1879), pp.77–110. doi:https://doi.org/10.1680/imotp.1879.22341. Lecture … Continue reading →

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By popular demand. The extended version. #trains #steamlocomotive #heritagerailway #railwayhistory

Posted on April 13, 2026 by agogo22
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US vs China: Who is leading the race to the Moon? – Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service

Posted on April 10, 2026 by agogo22

8 Apr 2026 Asia Specific Nasa’s Artemis II lunar mission shows a renewed US focus on the Moon, but it’s not the only major power seeking to send a crew there. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM … Continue reading →

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