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April 14, 2021
History of the Internet and its Disruptive Inventors
The history of the internet dates back to the government-funded ARPANET of the 1960s, evolving throughout the 70s and 80s with the introduction of TCP/IP and Tim Berners-Lee’s world wide web in 1990.
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March 4, 2021
International Space Station
Every day since November 19th, 1998, the International Space Station or ISS has been orbiting the earth at a speed of 17,100 miles per hour.
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February 3, 2021
Artificial Intelligence for Suicide Prevention
Pulling from the plethora of personal information on social media, machine learning and AI is now used to detect depression and hopefully prevent suicide.
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January 12, 2021
The Expensive Flight of the Spruce Goose
Destined to fly only once, Howard Hughes would face scrutiny in Washington for the failed Spruce Goose plane, costing taxpayers $350 million in today’s currency.
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January 8, 2021
History of Mirrors
One of the earliest human endeavors has been gazing at one’s reflection and developing technology to do so more clearly. The history of mirrors dates back to polished obsidian in 5th century Turkey and beyond.
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November 13, 2020
The TMC Dumont
A radical leap forward in motorcycle design, the TMC Dumont uses a Rolls Royce airplane engine and massive 36-inch hubless silver wheels.
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September 16, 2020
Theo Jansen: Kinetics, Art and Strandbeest Aliens Invade Europe
Dutch physics and art student, Theo Jansen, nearly started a riot with a helium-powered “UFO” art project. Today, Jansen’s Strandbeest sculptures stun audiences around the world.
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