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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, 2021
- 2 min
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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- Nov 22, 2020
- 2 min
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 15, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Oct 24, 2020
- 2 min
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 3, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Sep 26, 2020
- 2 min
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 12, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Aug 22, 2020
- 2 min
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 8, 2020
- 2 min
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 1, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
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 18, 2020
- 1 min
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 11, 2020
- 2 min
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 11, 2020
- 2 min
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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- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
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...