25 aug 2021
Sometimes I wonder if everyone’s worked out how things work. Most probably have. For those who haven’t and want a simple explanation, here are some:
How does a cardboard screw top drinks carton open?
How does a spoked wheel work?
How did an early pyrometer work?
How does a Ferguson three -point linkage work?
How does shape affect strength?
How does corrosion work?
How do we see things that aren’t there?
How to understand science - selected topics
Don’t Not Ask about DNA
How does steel tempering work?
How is a throw-away pepper grinder constructed?
Time and the quartz clock
The harp