Klau
@klau.bsky.social
Scientific American President, mom and laundry lady
The view from the space station cupola is pretty cool! www.scientificamerican.com/video/learn-...
Learn How Astronauts Take Photos from NASA In-Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick speaks with Science Quickly host Rachel Feltman about how he captures jaw-dropping images from space
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September 5, 2024 at 8:58 PM
The view from the space station cupola is pretty cool! www.scientificamerican.com/video/learn-...
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Would you mind helping out with an informal focus group? I'd like to know what makes people willing to pay for content (podcast, newsletter, news/magazine subscription, etc.). Please reply here or DM me with any of the options below that apply, and thanks for sharing this little poll! (1/2)
August 13, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Would you mind helping out with an informal focus group? I'd like to know what makes people willing to pay for content (podcast, newsletter, news/magazine subscription, etc.). Please reply here or DM me with any of the options below that apply, and thanks for sharing this little poll! (1/2)
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Speaking of catastrophic structural failures, here's a map of the 42,000 U.S. bridges known to be in poor condition, with huge state-by-state variance 🧪https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/where-are-the-worst-bridges-in-the-u-s/
Where Are the Worst Bridges in the U.S.?
More than 42,000 highway bridges across the country are in “poor” condition, according to national bridge inspection standards
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June 23, 2023 at 1:58 PM
Speaking of catastrophic structural failures, here's a map of the 42,000 U.S. bridges known to be in poor condition, with huge state-by-state variance 🧪https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/where-are-the-worst-bridges-in-the-u-s/
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This podcast (and transcript) is full of practical advice about how to cool down when you're overheated. Skin on palms & soles & face is most effective but don't drape cool cloth on neck. Evolution is wild 🧪https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-to-cool-down-fast-in-summer-heat/
How to Cool Down Fast in Summer Heat
Your body has a secret cooling method, and scientists explain how to use it
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June 21, 2023 at 9:20 PM
This podcast (and transcript) is full of practical advice about how to cool down when you're overheated. Skin on palms & soles & face is most effective but don't drape cool cloth on neck. Evolution is wild 🧪https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-to-cool-down-fast-in-summer-heat/
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The Titanic rests 12,400 feet below the surface of the ocean. The pressure there is about 5,500 psi, roughly equivalent to being crushed by the bite of a great white shark or a saltwater crocodile https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-how-crushing-pressures-increase-in-the-oceans-depths/
See How Crushing Pressures Increase in the Ocean’s Depths
If the missing Titan submersible were near the Titanic , it would experience pressure higher than that of a great white shark bite
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June 21, 2023 at 10:06 PM
The Titanic rests 12,400 feet below the surface of the ocean. The pressure there is about 5,500 psi, roughly equivalent to being crushed by the bite of a great white shark or a saltwater crocodile https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-how-crushing-pressures-increase-in-the-oceans-depths/