Parachutes have been around for a long time. They have mostly been used to help people land safely from great heights. More recently, they have been used to land massive machines like military equipment, cars and even spacecraft. So how do these massive parachutes work, and what makes them different?

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With the human population ever-expanding, we will reach a point where producing enough food for everyone will be a problem. This means farmers will need to use new technology and different practices to grow and generate more food. But what exactly will that look like?

Have you ever wondered how the concept of time came about? There is actually astrological reasoning behind it. A year is how long it takes Earth to travel around the sun, a month is based on moon cycles, and a day is how long it takes Earth to rotate on its axis. But what about a week? Why is it seven days?

For decades, scientists have said that the human brain is capable of complex tasks that even the best supercomputer can’t accomplish. For example, telling the difference between a dog and a cat with only a glance. But computer engineers have recently made great strides in the effort to create a brain-like computer, and the things it can do are astounding.

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