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Six STEM Tweets
Six tweets that celebrate engineering and all things STEM.
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Welcome to issue #32
32 has a lot of fun characteristics
Fifth power of 2
32 bits in a computer word (for most modern chips)
Atomic number of Germanium
Freezing point of water on the Fahrenheit scale
Number of teams in the US NFL and NHL leagues
And more…
Did I miss anything you particularly like about 32? Hit ‘reply’ and let me know.
I love hearing from y’all.
Last week, SJ wrote: thanks for bringing science back in my life ...
I mean, come on! That’s just so nice to read, right? I do want to clarify that the science was always there, I may have helped focus on the light on it.
And JM wrote: I had a pi-related question in an exam I gave my students at an MIT summer camp on 7/22. I did not realize the significance of the day till I read the newsletter later in the evening.
From students to teachers, this newsletter has something for everyone. 😃
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Let’s spread the culture of curiosity!
If you see any interesting math, science or engineering connection with the ongoing Olympics, please let me know.
Last week marked a year since the LK99 story first broke? Do you remember it? The promise of a room-temperature superconductor! Oh man! I was so stoked about it. I followed the ups and downs of that story for days. Alternated between “it’s all over” and “we are SO back!” and finally was bummed when it wasn’t reproducible.
However, it was a fantastic example of science in action - a claim was made and many, many people - amateur scientists as well as well-funded professional labs - jumped in to prove it themselves. The eventual result was disappointing but it was really gratifying to see the widespread interest in science and technology.
Let’s get on with this issue.
#1
#Apollo11 crew had to sign US customs' forms after returning from the moon on July 24, 1969, declaring that they brought moon dust & rock samples back. The declaration form was signed by crew members: Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin & Michael Collins. contactlight.de
— ＣＯＮＴＡＣＴ ＬＩＧＨＴ 。 ◯ *・ (@contactlight69)
8:57 PM • Jul 23, 2024
#2
On a peaceful Sunday in July 1936, Neil Armstrong and his father Stephen embarked on their first airplane ride at an airfield in Warren, Ohio. The flight, conducted in a Ford Tri-Motor, left a lasting impression on Neil, fueling his ambition to pursue a career in aviation.
— Armstrong Air & Space Museum (@ArmstrongSpace)
1:57 PM • Jul 27, 2024
A small flight outing for the dad resulted in a giant step for mankind.
#3
Gough - Starry Night, PCB version
— \newcommand{\femb0t}{ (@__femb0t)
9:13 PM • Jul 23, 2024
A PCB that’s both functional and beautiful! 🤩
#4
cool illustration of different parts of the bicycle
— Learn Something (@cooltechtipz)
10:48 AM • Jul 26, 2024
#5
A sequence of six 9’s (aka Feynman Point) begins after the 761st decimal place of π. Feynman expressed a wish to memorize the digits of π as far as that point so that when reciting them, he would be able to end with “. . . nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, nine, and so on.”
— Fermat's Library (@fermatslibrary)
10:55 PM • Jul 26, 2024
I have an irrational fondness for pi. If I see a fun pi-related tweet, you will see it too.
#6
The perfect if else statement 😂🙈
— Ryan Els (@RyanEls4)
3:11 AM • Jul 27, 2024
That’s the hardware solution 🤣
That’s it for this issue.
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Let’s all celebrate science and engineering and curiosity.
Best wishes,
Harshal