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(Jul 20, 2021 07:00)
A Spanish expression for daydreaming is ‘pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo’, which literally means ‘thinking about the immortality of the crab’.
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While we are used to titanium or acetate sunglasses, these DIY ones from jeans will make you think twice when buying a new pair. 😎 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 @Mosevic_Eyewear #engineering https://t.co/jJnDba5BsR
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(Jul 20, 2021 07:30)
The new maglev train brings rail transport in line with speed promises made by hyperloop firms. 🚆 #engineering #maglev #train https://t.co/y3vkyKhkq7
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(Jul 20, 2021 10:39)
The obsolete term 'Owl Jacket' is taken from the Italian 'Giacca civetta' which refers to a jacket left on the back of your chair so it looks like you are in the office working.
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The artificial heart has four chambers and runs on external power. Welcome to a new cyborg future. 💖 #engineering #heart #artificial https://t.co/T4BJEicLTZ
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(Jul 20, 2021 10:30)
These tiny devices trap virus cells before they can infect human cells...and they're made from genetic material. 🦠 #engineering https://t.co/B1GzZbfX11
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3 years ago
(Jul 20, 2021 06:00)
The hypersonic missile went seven times the speed of sound and hit a target over 200 miles away. 🚀 #engineering #Russia #missile https://t.co/FVa0WZDVgp
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3 years ago
(Jul 20, 2021 04:00)
Analysis of their earwax shows that World War II was stressful for whales.
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From being used in wars to medical treatments, these are some of the most dangerous chemicals in the whole world 🧪 Find out more information at https://t.co/XSC8AP7YBp #engineering https://t.co/FgzGBQ0Jqn
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(Jul 20, 2021 05:00)
These autonomous boats are being used to improve Amsterdam’s famous canals. 🚢 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9Fp8C 🎥 @MIT_CSA #engineering https://t.co/gCOaPHLklM
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3 years ago
(Jul 20, 2021 01:00)
The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota employs twelve mussels to monitor water quality. If they come across something unpleasant in the water, they close, setting off an alert. The mussels do not have names. https://t.co/tkvVBDgzZZ
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3 years ago
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The Overview Effect transforms the way you see the world. 🌎 Find out more at: https://t.co/Elj154G7ub #engineering https://t.co/qnaUMeBadL
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3 years ago
(Jul 20, 2021 01:22)
He is joined by his brother, aviation pioneer Wally Funk, and Blue Origin's first paying customer. 🧑🚀 #engineering #BlueOrigin #rocket https://t.co/RnaRXCGndp
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(Jul 20, 2021 01:00)
The Bloodhound Land Speed Record project plans to push its specialized vehicle past 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h). 🚀 Find more at https://t.co/apvIh9nNK2 🎥 @Bloodhound_LSR #engineering https://t.co/9sAFxtxjs5
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3 years ago
(Jul 20, 2021 04:30)
Hubble is back! And it’s finally snapping photos of the cosmos once again. 🔭 #engineering #Hubble #telescope https://t.co/hNT2xwuDNY
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