Bartosz Ciechanowski makes web pages with interactive visuals to explain things like gears, four dimensional cubes, the orbit of the earth around the sun, transparency in digital imaging, lights and shadows, and RGB color spaces.
Amazing explainer websites
Cool demo of mechanical circuits: electronics without electricity
Spintronics is a kit of plastic steampunkesque mechanical components that behave like electronic components, such as resistors, batteries, capacitors, inductors, and transistors. In this video, Steve Mould demonstrates a Spintronics… READ THE REST
Almost everything you want to know about wheels is in this 1966 explainer movie
Delightful polymath Fran Blanche restored this 1966 short film about wheels. "This classic 16mm Coronet film takes us into the modern world of go carts, barrel rides, rotary phones, and… READ THE REST
Sexuality explained with soft drinks
John McWhorter makes a good point about adaptations to language arising from the young, built upon the pre-existing frameworks and technology used by the previous generation, in his TED TalkTxtng is… READ THE REST
Why rent when you can own Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for $55?
TL;DR: Until September 29, own Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for $54.97—a practical, one-time purchase. Ever thought about owning your software instead of paying for it over and over, just like all… READ THE REST
No more bad produce! Fresh fruits and veggies are calling your name at BJ's
TL;DR: Find the best deals on fresh produce and more by joining BJ's Wholesale Club with a 1-year membership with BJ's Easy Renewal® starting at $20! Yuck! The strawberries and spinach you just… READ THE REST
Look like a genius at work with Microsoft Visio 2021
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 for just $19.97 (reg. $249) through September 29. Imagine being able to turn your complex ideas into clear, visual stories that anyone can understand—no need for endless… READ THE REST
