Tag: science

27 Jun

Taipei’s 728-Ton Pendulum– In Motion

“Tuned mass dampers” are massive counterweights at the base of high-rises. Here’s what they do during an earthquake.

26 Jun

Alternative Energy Gets a Reality Check

“If we covered the windiest 10 per cent [of the UK] with windmills, we might be able to generate half of the energy used by driving a car 50 km [31 miles] per day.”

28 Apr

“Nanophotography” Captures Nature’s Microscopic Beauty

Stunning glimpses of the very small.

18 Mar

Farewell, Clarke

[Clarke’s] characters, flawed and often unaware of the significance of their actions, confronted awe-inspiring and immeasurable ethical, spiritual, and moral challenges with ingenuity, maturity, and of course, incredible new technologies[…]