Thinking Games Thoughts
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 8:01 a.m.
#### We take for granted that wheels should roll smoothly. But beneath the simple act of pushing a child, a fascinating battle …
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 6:36 a.m.
There’s a unique sensation that comes with settling into a proper barber’s chair. It’s not like slumping onto a sofa or pulling…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 6:25 a.m.
We are a paradox. We live in the most comfortable era in human history, surrounded by conveniences our ancestors could only dre…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
#### From NASA's labs to your living room, we're deconstructing the biomechanics, physiology, and engineering trade-offs behind…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 6:03 a.m.
In the quiet corner of a modern living room, there sits a ghost. It’s an object of comfort, certainly, upholstered and inviting…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 5:47 a.m.
It’s a battle we’ve all fought. On your hands and knees, scrubbing at a stubborn, mysterious stain that has become one with you…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 4:40 a.m.
#### Inside the new era of over-the-counter hearing aids, where audiology, AI, and advanced Bluetooth are attempting to solve o…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 4:01 a.m.
Time warps in the instant before a fall. The world slows to a syrupy crawl as you part ways with your board. There's a brief, w…
Published on Sept. 12, 2025, 3:52 a.m.
It happens in an instant. A stray pebble, a moment of lost balance, a misjudged curb. The world tilts, a chaotic blur of motion…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
We see them everywhere now, gliding through cityscapes with an almost eerie silence. They accelerate from a standstill with a s…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 3:18 p.m.
### The Hidden Genius of 'Good Enough' Tech #### What a humble electric scooter teaches us about the lost art of brilliant e…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 3:11 p.m.
### Before you next step on an electric scooter, understand the marvels of physics and design that separate a thrilling ride fr…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 2:28 p.m.
It’s the invisible force powering our modern world, a quiet genius hiding in plain sight. You’ll find it in the drone that capt…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 1:59 p.m.
Inside the hidden physics of a digital scoreboard, where conversations in light and radio waves decide the winner. The air i…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 1:52 p.m.
### How Chemistry and Biomechanics Reinvented the Game It starts with a feeling, a memory baked into the skin of your knees …
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 1:36 p.m.
Look outside. Somewhere in your neighborhood, there’s a basketball hoop. It stands there, silent and stoic, enduring scorching …
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Our homes are filled with silent objects. The chair you’re sitting in, the desk that holds your coffee, the walls around you—th…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 12:35 p.m.
ENGINEERING & EVERYDAY LIFE Your poolside basketball hoop is a silent veteran of a relentless battle against rust, sun, and …
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 12:26 p.m.
*Your air hockey table is a secret genius, a masterclass in physics, electronics, and the art of compromise. Let's take it apar…
Published on Sept. 11, 2025, 12:16 p.m.
The surprising science behind engineering the perfect cat toilet, and what it reveals about our future with animals and technol…