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bubbles, surface tension and Plateau's laws: the physics of From the Laplace equation to Plateau's 120-degree rule, this post explains how surface tension and energy minimization shape soap bubbles, honeycombs, and https://shlomostrauss.com/media/d516f744e58cd898.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/a-composers-lab-grown-brain-cells-are-making-music-in-a-gallery https://shlomostrauss.com/media/792b7ab7c165ccfc.jpg A composer's lab-grown brain cells are making music in a gallery Organoids grown from composer Alvin Lucier's blood cells now generate sound from electrical signals, raising questions about authorship and what art… https://shlomostrauss.com/media/792b7ab7c165ccfc.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/the-skydiver-who-seeded-100-million-trees-over-the-amazon https://shlomostrauss.com/media/06fabbd00ea7449b.jpg The skydiver who seeded 100 million trees over the Amazon Brazilian skydiving record-holder Luigi Cani spent five years 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https://shlomostrauss.com/media/70f175f4893ed814.jpg What a pasta machine reveals about how neural networks see images A pasta machine splitting one image into smaller copies turns out to be a surprisingly clear model for how convolutional filters and AI image generation… https://shlomostrauss.com/media/70f175f4893ed814.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/why-penguins-waddle-and-what-it-has-to-do-with-pendulums https://shlomostrauss.com/media/af4c41ebee08da91.jpg Why penguins waddle, and what it has to do with pendulums A penguin's distinctive waddle adds a lateral pendulum dimension to its gait, enabling up to 20% greater energy efficiency compared to human walking. https://shlomostrauss.com/media/af4c41ebee08da91.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/crispr-gave-a-female-mosquito-a-male-proboscis-and-ended-her-ability https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f59aff98aae8f425.jpg CRISPR gave a female mosquito a male proboscis and ended her ability Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers altered the proboscis of a female mosquito to resemble a male's, stripping her of the ability to bite and draw… https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f59aff98aae8f425.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/a-robotic-hand-grown-from-living-tendons-reaches-18-cm https://shlomostrauss.com/media/c1d5271164652880.jpg A robotic hand grown from living tendons reaches 18 cm Researchers at the University of Tokyo embedded lab-grown tendon tissue into a 3D-printed hand that can grip objects, control individual fingers, and… https://shlomostrauss.com/media/c1d5271164652880.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/why-a-pickle-glows-yellow-when-electric-current-passes-through-it https://shlomostrauss.com/media/5188042e055219d1.jpg Why a pickle glows yellow when electric current passes through it Sodium ions in a pickle emit light at 589 nm when excited by electric current — the same principle behind old sodium street lamps. 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https://shlomostrauss.com/media/fa5298da849ceecf.jpg The KI standard wants to turn your kitchen countertop into a wireless The WPC's new KI wireless charging standard supports up to 2200W through solid surfaces like wood and marble, potentially eliminating power cords from… https://shlomostrauss.com/media/fa5298da849ceecf.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/the-physics-of-tornadoes-vortices-water-vapor-and-traffic-lanes https://shlomostrauss.com/media/26a0b8498f702f9d.jpg The physics of tornadoes: vortices, water vapor, and traffic lanes A clear explanation of how vortices form, what turns them into tornadoes, and why the inner lane of a roundabout gets you around faster. https://shlomostrauss.com/media/26a0b8498f702f9d.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/colossal-biosciences-raises-200-million-to-bring-back-the-woolly https://shlomostrauss.com/media/7c48715279cfe752.jpg Colossal Biosciences raises $200 million to bring back the woolly 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as a lens, this post argues that smarter allocation of limited time and money beats simply acquiring more of either. https://shlomostrauss.com/media/b9916c7d2cbd1948.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/the-physics-behind-fireworks-colors https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f0e845c37a6a048c.jpg The physics behind fireworks colors From metal salt combustion to electron energy transitions, this post explains how fireworks get their colors, shapes, and precise timing. https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f0e845c37a6a048c.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/working-code-is-not-the-same-as-well-written-code https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f8a8afe5d9f8ef1a.jpg Working code is not the same as well-written code An 1890 pencil sharpener illustrates why finishing a task is not enough — how you do it matters just as much as whether you do it. https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f8a8afe5d9f8ef1a.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z 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what happens when lightning strikes a tree A lightning bolt carrying billions of watts superheats water inside a tree until it explodes, and the post explains how lightning forms and travels from… https://shlomostrauss.com/media/f90a43dac09b6f38.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/the-15-minute-city-model-and-what-it-means-for-urban-commuters https://shlomostrauss.com/media/9e527494895b3d97.jpg The 15-minute city model and what it means for urban commuters Fort Myers is redesigning itself around walkability, prompting a practical look at whether paying more to live closer to work saves time and money. https://shlomostrauss.com/media/9e527494895b3d97.mp4 2026-05-01T09:32:19.690Z https://shlomostrauss.com/post/vantablack-the-material-that-absorbs-99-965-of-visible-light https://shlomostrauss.com/media/cfa9817c94b0ba0e.jpg Vantablack: the material that absorbs 99.965% of visible light A concise look at how carbon nanotubes make Vantablack so extraordinarily dark, 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