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Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?

AdultsConstructionHistoryHumanArchitectureScience
Dig into the 800 year history and architecture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and find out what gives the tower its infamous tilt.

Primitive Technology: 4 years of primitive technology

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4 years of primitive technology.

Engineering with Origami

AdultsConstructionCreativityScienceEngineeringDesign
Origami is inspiring a plethora of new engineering designs.

Why the Future of Cars is Electric

AdultsConstructionFutureScienceTechnologyAutomotive
Electric cars are now ready to take over thanks to advances in battery technology and their inherent benefits: torque, handling, maintenance.

World's Lightest Solid!

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Aerogels are the world's lightest (least dense) solids. They are also excellent thermal insulators and have been used in numerous Mars missions and the Stardust comet particle-return mission.

Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?

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I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.