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Tensegrity

Publicerad: 2026-01-05

Some people argue that the tension and compression in the human skeleton is technically tensegrity, but it's missing the defining characteristic: making people say 'wtf, how is that thing floating?' when they see it.

Some people argue that the tension and compression in the human skeleton is technically tensegrity, but it's missing the defining characteristic: making people say 'wtf, how is that thing floating?' when they see it.

Conic Sections

Publicerad: 2026-01-02

They're not generally used for crewed spacecraft because astronauts HATE going around the corners.

They're not generally used for crewed spacecraft because astronauts HATE going around the corners.

Anyone Else Here

Publicerad: 2025-12-31

Anyone else watching this Youtube video in 1954? If so, my last trip definitely messed with the timeline.

Anyone else watching this Youtube video in 1954? If so, my last trip definitely messed with the timeline.