The Watch Desk Is Always Watching
Once, in the middle of a storm, while everyone was asleep in the undersea base, the fuel that’s stored in the life support buoy sloshed around enough to stop one of the two generators. The generators power the air supply compressor that keeps everyone in the Aquarius undersea base alive. So what do the Aquanauts…
Why the Knotted Language of DNA Sounds Like Music
Knot theory hasn’t been the only unexpected math to pop up during DNA research. Scientists have used Venn diagrams to study DNA, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. The architecture of DNA shows traces of the “golden ratio” of length to width found in classical edifices like the Parthenon. Geometry enthusiasts have twisted DNA into möbius…
How Steve Wozniak Became the Genius Who Invented the Personal Computer
You all know Steve Wozniak. If you’re using a computer today is partly because this man created some really awesome things. You know, like changing the world with the other Steve. He’s here now to answer your questions about what made him take his path. https://gizmodo.com/steve-wozniak-will-co-host-the-gizmodo-gallery-opening-5864947 I enjoyed early electronic kits with buttons and buzzers…
How You Get Dry Supplies to an Underwater Base—Without a Submarine
You think carrying your grocery and laundry into your 5th-floor walkup is a pain in the ass? Try bringing that stuff into an undersea base without it getting soaked. How do you do it? The answer is surprisingly low-tech: pressure pots. Pressure pots are paint cans that have been modified with a release valve that…