How NASA turned the Hubble Telescope into a success — Math explaining art
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Creating a cotton candy gun Cotton candy is a staple of sporting events, county fairs and birthday parties for kids. Wouldn't it be cool to shoot cotton candy out of a gun? Would it work? More importantly, would it still be edible? Tap or click to see how one engineer made it happen. → |
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How the Hubble telescope almost ruined NASA’s reputation The Hubble Space Telescope has brought us some fantastic images of far-off galaxies, detailed images of planets and more. While being a marvel of human engineering, it has had its share of problems. So much so that it almost ruined the reputation of one of the most prestigious space organizations in the world. Tap or click to find out how NASA turned things around. → |
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How math can help explain art You might think there is no connection between art and math. One uses complex numbers that a computer can solve quickly. The other is all about creativity and, for the time being, still requires a human touch. But math can help explain the secrets behind works of art that we never understood before. Tap or click to see how mathematics can decode art. → |
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Why the lightbulb might be the most important invention ever The lightbulb has been around for nearly 150 years. This simple device uses electricity to heat a small piece of filament so that it glows brightly. But, this simple invention led to an enormous amount of additional discoveries that you may not realize. Tap or click to see other inventions sparked from the lightbulb. → |
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