How high can a robot jump? — Benjamin Franklin's incredible kite experiment
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September 9, 2022

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How your TV is ruining the movies you watch

How your TV is ruining the movies you watch

It's Saturday night. You sit down in front of your TV and find the latest blockbuster movie on your favorite streaming service. You press play, and all of a sudden you notice that something looks, well, off. You can't really explain it but it just looks different than how you remember when you saw it in the theater. It turns out it's a setting on your brand new, state-of-the-art TV. Why do these settings exist, and what are they doing to your favorite movies?

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The world's highest jumping robot

The world's highest jumping robot

Robots are used for all sorts of purposes: To build cars, to clean houses and even to beat us at chess. Scientists are now working on making them jump. Yes, jumping is the latest feat — and our mechanical brethren are getting really good at it! But why are they even bothering and how can these jumping robots help us in the future?

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The true story of Benjamin Franklin and his kite

The true story of Benjamin Franklin and his kite

We all know the story of Benjamin Franklin flying a kite during a lightning storm. He flew the kite with a key attached to it, it was struck by lightning, and — eureka — he discovered electricity. While that is an amazing story, it didn't quite happen that way. The true story and what he discovered was even more amazing and changed the scientific community forever.

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Tractor pulls: The tech behind this unconventional competition

Tractor pulls: The tech behind this unconventional competition

Have you ever heard of tractor pulling? Popular in midwestern and southern states, powerful tractors pull a giant weight through the dirt and mud. Whoever pulls it the furthest the fastest wins. Now, that may sound basic, but the tech that goes into making these tractors is pretty incredible. These aren't the kind of machines you'll see plowing a field.

Tap or click to see how these monster tractors are made. →

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