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Tensegrity Explained
[…] Tensegrity (or tensional integrity, or floating compression) is really counterintuitive. These bizarre structures can be explained quite nicely with a 2D version (you know I love to explain things with a 2D versions!). I found out after uploading that … Continue reading
Why do we mind our Ps and Qs? | PRINTING TERMS
In this printing special of Words Unravelled, Jess proves herself a font of knowledge on names for typefaces and Rob makes a big impression with the history of the printing press. 🆎 What’s the difference between a font and a … Continue reading
The Hunt for a New Kind of Magnet to Power the Future | Bloomberg Primer
Scientists are developing ever-more powerful magnets to enable clean energy sources like fusion. But China’s dominance of the supply chain for rare-earth magnets threatens their global availability. Bloomberg Primer cuts through the complex jargon to reveal the business behind technologies … Continue reading
Something Strange Happens When You Keep Squaring
There’s a strange number system, featured in the work of a dozen Fields Medalists, that helps solve problems that are intractable with real numbers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% … Continue reading
Why Did The Mars Helicopter Disappear?
How a helicopter built of phone parts survived Mars for 3 years. Use code veritasium at https://incogni.com/veritasium to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. Try Snatoms! A molecular modelling kit I invented where the atoms snap together. … Continue reading
Where do swear words come from?
[…] It’s here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity. #️⃣ Where did the F word come from? 📍 Which place names originally contained swear words? … Continue reading
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