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Before Saturn, There Was a Sewing Machine
Before Cassini reached Saturn, somebody had to sew its protective blankets. Discover why satellites look covered in gold and the surprising craftsmanship behind spacecraft…
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The Science in Everyday Life
Explore the science and engineering behind everyday objects and hidden systems, from tactile banknotes and revolving doors to spacecraft insulation and the waterways beneath cities.
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Please Put the Holes Back
Switzerland made its milk cleaner, and its famous cheese began losing its holes. The astonishing true story of bacteria, hay dust, CT scans and a court ruling about Emmentaler.
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The Banknote Has Another Way to Say Twenty
A teenager asks a simple question about money. A central bank changes its design. The remarkable story of the tiny raised marks that help people identify banknotes by touch.
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The Door That Never Quite Opens
A building wants visitors, but not the weather they bring. The surprisingly ingenious history of revolving doors, from nineteenth-century patents to modern architectural design.
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The Hiss Before the First Serve
A tennis ball can opens with a hiss. Why? Discover the strange physics, century-old inventions and invisible pressure that keep tennis balls ready for their first serve.
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The Rivers That Cities Forgot to Mention
Beneath busy streets, forgotten rivers continue to flow through tunnels and culverts. An unusual journey into the hidden waterways that helped shape our cities.