List: Science and Engineering | Curated by Erik Engheim

Feb 4, 2023
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Science and EngineeringScientific theories, inventions, chemistry, physics etc
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The Big Rocket Showdown: Neutron vs. Falcon 9A discussion of the different design philosophies and strategies of SpaceX and Rocket Lab
Feb 4, 2023
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Feb 4, 2023
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How to Pick the Optimal Rocket EngineFrom ion thrusters to staged combustion engines
Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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What is the Best Rocket Fuel?Rocket engines are run on Hydrogen, Kerosene and lately Methane. Is there a best fuel?
Jan 31, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023
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Gas Mileage and Horsepower On a Space RocketWe measure the efficiency of a car engine by specifying how many kilometers it will get you per liter. Or alternatively if you are…
Feb 14, 2019
Feb 14, 2019
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Understanding Rocket EquationsHow do we arrive at the equations describing the relation between mass flow and thrust?
Aug 23, 2019
Aug 23, 2019
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Will Starship or Neutron Replace the Falcon 9 Rocket?A discussion of differences in rocket design philosophies and strategies of SpaceX and Rocket Lab
Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
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From The Spinning Jenny to ChatGPTPutting the rise of modern AI into a historical perspective
Jan 4, 2023
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Jan 4, 2023
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Growing the World Population Will Not Lead to More InnovationElon Musk argues that we need higher population to innovate more. Here is why he is mistaken.
Jan 2, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
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Different Small Modular Reactor DesignsLet us explore some promising SMR nuclear reactor designs.
Oct 6, 2020
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Oct 6, 2020
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The Science of Painting and Art of ProgrammingWe tend to treat programming as a science or engineering. But is that all that it is?
Feb 7, 2021
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Feb 7, 2021
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Gunpowder is a way of burning charcoal fastA look at what makes gunpowder go boom!
Aug 2, 2022
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Aug 2, 2022
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“Europe has had no major technical innovations the last 60 years”Has Europe stood still since the invention of steam engines and spinning jenny? A critical look at popular myths around innovation in…
Jul 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022
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Native Developer’s Web Development Notes
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
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What Makes the Neutron Rocket so Innovative
Dec 22, 2021
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Dec 22, 2021
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Why Is the Neutron Rocket Using Carbon Fiber Composite Instead of Stainless Steel?SpaceX abandoned the use of carbon fibre composite and instead went for stainless steel in their Starship. So why is Rocket Lab sticking…
Dec 25, 2021
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Dec 25, 2021
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Why Can Sugar be Used as Rocket Fuel?What makes something suitable as rocket fuel? We look at the chemistry and science of rocket fuel.
Jul 7, 2017
Jul 7, 2017
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Superiority of Celsius over FahrenheitWhy measuring temperatures in Celsius is preferable to Fahrenheit.
Aug 1, 2021
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Aug 1, 2021
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Surprising Facts About ZeppelinsSince I got an interest into airships and zeppelins, I’ve realized I’ve had a lot of misconceptions. I’ve tried to compile a list of random…
Jun 24, 2018
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Jun 24, 2018
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How Would You Build a 3D Printer Operating Without Electricity?Moving and controlling a 3D printer using fluidics control logic and pneumatic motors.
Jun 8, 2018
Jun 8, 2018
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What They Didn’t Teach You About Chemistry
Aug 14, 2021
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Aug 14, 2021
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