Perpetual Motion
Imagine a device that could supply an unlimited amount of energy. It would solve many of the world’s problems in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, such a device is impossible to build, but that hasn’t s...
28 Feb 202311min
The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History
The cold war was the defining event of the second half of the 20th century. When exactly it ended has been subject to debate. Was it the fall of the Berlin Wall? Was the day the Soviet Union was diss...
27 Feb 202311min
Proscription Lists
The movie The Purge depicts a fictitious world where one night a year, there is a war of all against all. If you look back in history, you will find a time when something similar happened. Except it...
26 Feb 202311min
Nanotechnology
In Greek, the word for dwarf is “nanos.” The International Bureau of Weights and Measures adopted the prefix ‘nano’ to mean one billionth. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter, and it is the scal...
25 Feb 202312min
A Brief History of Paris
Located on the banks of the River Seine lies the city of Paris. Paris has a long history dating back over 2000 years. During its long history, it has seen wars, plagues, and kings and emperors. Today...
24 Feb 202314min
The History of the Compass (Encore)
One of the most important inventions of early humanity was the compass. The compass has aided human navigation around the Earth for centuries. Despite being a critical technology in the development o...
23 Feb 202313min
Game Theory
One of the most fascinating areas of mathematics and economics is game theory. Game theory involves analyzing competitive situations where multiple participants make interdependent decisions. In othe...
22 Feb 202310min
The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
On January 27, 1986, an event occurred that would be remembered by almost everyone alive at the time. 73 seconds into its flight, the Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed by a violent explosion, ki...
21 Feb 202314min
