Archive: May 2025
2025-05-05 Connector
Who Measured That, Sir? – The Empire Strikes Back… in InchesThe measurement systems we use today aren’t the product of engineering genius. They’re the result of historical compromise, colonial stubbornness, wartime confusion, and sheer human pride.
2025-05-10 Connector
How to Stitch Air So You Don’t Get Sucked Into the Void: A Few Words About Space SuitsDon’t be fooled by the Michelin Man look. A spacesuit isn’t just a thick jumpsuit. It’s not fancy cosplay. It’s a micro life station — stitched, glued, welded and sealed in layers like a high-tech onion… made of Kevlar
2025-05-01 Connector
From Hammer to Detonator: A Parallel History of Forge and Explosive WeldingHey, that title hits hard, huh? Yeah, I thought so too. I was sitting at work during a break, wondering—what’s the actual connection between traditional forge welding and something I recently read about: explosive welding? Hmm… Let’s dive into our imagination for a bit…