Scientific America – Newfound ‘Quasi-Moon’ Has Been Earth’s Fellow Traveler for Thousands of Years

Scientific America – Newfound ‘Quasi-Moon’ Has Been Earth’s Fellow Traveler for Thousands of Years

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. Astronomers have identified asteroid 2023 FW13 as a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite,” meaning it orbits the sun in a similar timeframe as Earth but is only slightly influenced...
Researchers use infrared light to wirelessly transmit power over 30 meters

Researchers use infrared light to wirelessly transmit power over 30 meters

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. Researchers have developed a new wireless laser charging system that uses infrared light to transfer power over distances of up to 30 meters. This system could potentially...
The Spilhaus Projection-A World Map According To Fish

The Spilhaus Projection-A World Map According To Fish

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the original article. The author reminisces about a geography lesson in the late 1970s where Mr. Lewin, a seemingly dull teacher but esteemed rugby coach, explained the complexities of map...
Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971

Hammer & Feather Experiment On The Moon 1971

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. In 1971, during the final Apollo 15 moonwalk, Commander David Scott performed a live demonstration of Galileo’s theory that all objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass. Scott...
What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?

What keeps Taipei 101 steady during earthquakes and typhoons?

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for the original article. Taipei 101, a massive skyscraper, uses a “wind damper” to stay steady during earthquakes and typhoons. This giant golden ball, also known as a tuned mass damper, hangs between the 87th and...
Mathematics In Movies

Mathematics In Movies

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Check out the website HERE “Mathematics in Movies” is a collection of movie clips featuring mathematical concepts, started in 2006. Initially using Flash, the site transitioned to HTML5 video in 2010, allowing easier access...
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