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The words ‘soufflé’ and ‘flatulent’ come from the same Latin word: ‘flare’ meaning ‘to blow’.

Fast and efficient screeding robots can save time and money on construction sites. #engineering https://t.co/17BNJdtvDc

Why do so many women feel pressure to have children? In this powerful TED Talk, Christen Reighter shares her own story of seeking sterilization, the pushback she received from the people in her life (including her doctor) who told her she’d change her mind. “Women have this amazing ability to create life, but when we say that is her purpose, that says that her entire existence is a means to an end,” she says. “I’ve always believed that having children was an extension of womanhood, not the definition.”

The material is thinner than a strand of human hair and able to prevent high-speed particles from penetrating it. https://t.co/Gx7WaiEcjZ

The 'Mimic' concept by Russian designer Roman Dolzhenko, looks like a Tron and Akira-inspired superbike of the future. https://t.co/srpJ14Wnhy

Lobsters’ unique eye anatomy inspired researchers to come up with a better X-ray telescope. https://t.co/m6k3IwNfcw

Elon Musk, owner and CEO of Twitter, will employ artificial intelligence to thwart attempts to sway public opinion on the social platform. Find out more at https://t.co/mUBQszR3s6 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/g3kaU6rObT

Giant Network, a Shanghai-based company, is offering an annual salary of up to 1.1 million yuan ($167,000) for an AI team leader. https://t.co/eM2RpcIwoF

"I wanted the entirety of existence itself to be within my grasp." https://t.co/s9aHzk7N3E

Following the downing of an American drone by a Russian fighter aircraft on Tuesday, the U.S. has resumed surveillance drone operations over the Black Sea region. Find out more at https://t.co/qf4rkX7vx4 🚀 #engineering #interestingengineering https://t.co/w3YEFIJBc1

Alessandro Volta, the guy who saved frogs from electrocution. 🐸⚡ #engineering https://t.co/MJOsLmsDqD

And he still has the motorcycle. https://t.co/jP54l7pn2K

One 2x2 Lego brick could withstand the weight of another 375,000 Lego bricks. The resulting stack would be 3,591 metres tall.

The B-1 is the backbone of America's bomber fleet. #engineering https://t.co/TcpzkVPTH0

The trailer has a flexodrive X drive system, which means that the trailer is diffused on all gears. #engineering https://t.co/DsTqxpMejD