Solve One Problem, Create Another One

 Apparently paper straws may be just as bad as the plastic ones… Interesting read:

https://lifestyle.livemint.com/smart-living/environment/paper-drinking-straws-environment-chemicals-111693222583220.html

Design Matters: Soccer Balls

 Every World Cup gets a new ball. Learn about why. The next World Cup is 2026. I wonder when we will be score to see the next iteration…

AI Will Kill Us / AI Will Save Us…

 This video comes from one of my favourite content creators, Cleo Abrams, and I think it answers a lot if questions that come up in my classes about AI. It will probably elicit even more.

Polishing a Rusty Knife

 While we are on the subject of knives, this video is an old favorite of mine. It’s amazing what you can do with a little time and patience. Also, he’s got a great cat:

Using Batteries to Draw on Metal

 It clearly requires a lot of skill to do this well, but this is a beautiful piece of work that I thought I’d share:

How your microwave works

 This is a good example of why we should take the time to understand the tools we use—whether it’s in the kitchen or in the workshop. Knowing how our tools work, and how they work best, not only keeps us safer, but also makes us more productive.

Are the products we buy getting worse?