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Ocean Innovations
There are currently five offshore plastic accumulation zones spread across Earth’s oceans, the largest of which is known as the Great...
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Jan 17, 20213 min read
Decoding Sidewalks
If you’re like us, you’ve been going on a lot of walks during the pandemic, which means more time staring at sidewalks. But you may not...
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Jan 17, 20212 min read
Time Zones
Not long ago (in the 19th century) everyone set their watches to the sun, or the clock in the town square. No one fell forward or sprung...
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Nov 22, 20202 min read
What The Fli*ckering?
If you find LED lights oddly annoying, you’re not alone. They can cause headaches and - wait for it - general malaise. Before we begin,...
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Nov 15, 20202 min read
Origami Robots
Tiny origami robots are making serious strides in biotech. If you’re picturing miniature paper storks marching through an intestinal...
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Oct 25, 20202 min read
Takes Ritual Skins
The concept of the “address” is younger than you probably think. Numbering buildings only really became popular in the 18th century. Up...
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Oct 4, 20202 min read
Abbas ibn Firnas
You’ve probably heard of the Wright brothers - they conducted the first “heavier than air, powered controlled flight”, and are often...
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Sep 27, 20202 min read
Hubble's Specs
Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Telescope has been taking awe-inspiring pictures of our solar system, distance galaxies, and...
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Sep 13, 20202 min read
The Acoustic Equation
When it's safe to visit large indoor spaces again, we encourage you to pay attention to the acoustics. Like us, you probably take it for...
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Aug 23, 20202 min read
The Simulation Hypothesis
In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom published a paper in the Philosophical Quarterly titled “Are you living in a simulation?” As you can...
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Aug 9, 20202 min read
Potty Talk
The toilet. The loo. The commode. Whatever you call it - chances are you’ve used a few different types or styles over the years and...
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Aug 2, 20202 min read
Swedish Blood
Giving blood is pretty simple: Whip out your arm, give a pint, have a cookie, head home. But have you ever wondered where those little...
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Jul 26, 20202 min read
Growing Colors
In 2019, scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) developed the blackest pigment on record - ten times darker than the...
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Jul 19, 20201 min read
Space Hotels
Calling all intrepid explorers - start scavenging through the sofa cushions for loose change - your astronaut dreams could be closer to...
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Jul 12, 20202 min read
Secret Seconds
Since 1972, scientists have been quietly adding seconds to our clocks because - don’t panic - the earth is slowing down. No, we’re not...
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Jul 12, 20202 min read
It's always sunny in... China?
The name HL-2M certainly doesn’t conjure up thoughts of basking in the sunshine on a tropical beach, and after learning more about...
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Jun 7, 20201 min read
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