Category: SCI/TECH

February 26, 2022 at 9:06 am

Thread Shows Why a Society That Doesn’t Get Enough Sleep Is Really Bad

Thread Shows Why a Society That Doesn’t Get Enough Sleep Is Really Bad

This Tumblr thread, though, takes a look at why that’s terrible and suggests that in the long run, no one benefits from chronically running on too little sleep. It began with someone suggesting that the whole idea that adults don’t really need that much sleep smells like capitalism at work. There’s also research happening that…

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January 7, 2022 at 1:47 pm

Learn About Why Chains Hang From the Bottom of Emergency Vehicles

Learn About Why Chains Hang From the Bottom of Emergency Vehicles

If you’ve ever wondered what those chains are you see hanging from emergency vehicles, there’s now an answer for you. They’re built-in chains in the case of inclement weather. These “automatic tire chains” are sometimes referred to by their brand names, like Onspots or Insta-Chains. They hang there, not really doing a whole lot except…

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January 6, 2022 at 8:10 am

Learn About the Lightbulb That Has Been Burning for Over 120 Years

Learn About the Lightbulb That Has Been Burning for Over 120 Years

CFL (compact fluorescent light) and LED technology last a long time (which is great), but they still don’t last nearly as long as this bulb has – it’s been burning since 1901. It’s even outlasted the Shelby Electric Company, which manufactured it in 1898. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brittany…

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December 1, 2021 at 11:59 pm

In 1971, the First Person Drove a Vehicle Somewhere Other than Earth

In 1971, the First Person Drove a Vehicle Somewhere Other than Earth

Apollo 15 Commander, David Scott, drives the ‘Moon Buggy’

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November 9, 2021 at 4:50 pm

Original iPod Prototype

Original iPod Prototype

The original iPod turned 20 this year

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September 27, 2021 at 1:28 pm

Cassini Captures Triple Crescent Moons Orbiting Saturn

Cassini Captures Triple Crescent Moons Orbiting Saturn

What a beautiful sight to see

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September 14, 2021 at 2:35 pm

This Remote Controlled Semi is Actually a PC (13 Photos)

This Remote Controlled Semi is Actually a PC (13 Photos)

Go computer go!

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September 1, 2021 at 4:54 pm

An Astronaut Captured the Southern Lights Under a Full Moon and They’re Stunning

An Astronaut Captured the Southern Lights Under a Full Moon and They're Stunning

Frecnh ESA astronaut, Thomas Pesquet, had the best seats in the house for these

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August 5, 2021 at 4:10 pm

The Inside of an Inflatable Mattress

The Inside of an Inflatable Mattress

Did anyone else just think it was empty inside?

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June 1, 2021 at 3:15 pm

Portals Erected in Lithuania and Poland Let People See Each Other in Real Time

Portals Erected in Lithuania and Poland Let People See Each Other in Real Time

The project seeks to bring people together and rethink the meaning of unity

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