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In 1935, infestations of daddies-long-legs at Lord’s gave the cricketers ‘unaccustomed spin for much of the season’ due to their larvae causing bald patches on the pitch.

The new project will consist of a microgrid with 11.34 megawatts of electricity from rooftop solar, gas fuel cells, and battery storage. https://t.co/K4wTuAiEnr

Endless energy? It might be possible with solar panels made from ferroelectric crystals instead of silicon. https://t.co/gOHHdm7KaP

It is theorized that a nuclear war can have a cooling effect on Earth because of the dust and smoke a catastrophic event of this magnitude would create. Could humanity survive such an ordeal? https://t.co/Wwxw12FhQ0

Space travel might take less time than ever with the new plasma thruster design developed at the US Department of Energy. https://t.co/ADxHYIcbGz

The robotic arm is functional to prepare fries in restaurants rapidly. #engineering https://t.co/GARss0ZBbS

It’s the World’s Smallest RGB Laser Projector 🎥 Wicked Lasers https://t.co/nIAcCDSacC

WindFloat Atlantic, the world's first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm, has been in operation now for two full years. Find out more at https://t.co/FyvZKAJhMD 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/72TE8cbv0V

And it carries up to 600 gallons of water and 3 tons of coal. https://t.co/Xm1WVaumnx

Thanks to electric motors and an old military vehicle's wheels. https://t.co/BrpA1BWuGx

The European Space Agency is using a unique robotic arm to bring back Martian samples to Earth. Find out more at https://t.co/J4slErIwi8 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/xD1AIwDmo5

The Honda Jazz was nearly called the Honda Fitta until the company realised it was a rude Swedish word for ‘vagina’ and the tagline ‘small on the outside, big on the inside’ wasn’t going to fly.

From working the soil to the planting process itself, this machine can do it all. 📽️ Bracke Forest AB https://t.co/cU1r9Rnytw

AI technology relies on data to solve problems. 🎥 LabelFuse https://t.co/acIUTjiOTj

At 11:38 AM EST on #ThisDayInHistory in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Seventy-three seconds later, the shuttle became engulfed in a cloud of fire. There were no survivors.