Submissions by davesailer

Powers of Ten, Updated with Current Science

Vintage vending machines you never knew existed, 1920-1960

Optical Illusions of the Year 2021

Watts S. Humphrey, the “Father of Software Quality”

The bizarre Monowheel seen through vintage photographs

An Ancient Greek Astronomical Calculation Machine Reveals New Secrets

John Shepherd-Barron (And his “hole in the wall” cash machine) (2010)

A Scottish Jewish joke: first shaming for something done online [audio]

Nasal vaccine may aid fight against new viral variants

The search for better search [audio]

The ancient tablets revealing the mysteries of Babylonia [video]

The Next Big Thing – Working in 2050 [audio]

Misremembering might be a sign your memory is working optimally

German car that was super-aerodynamic but impractical

Why white looks bigger than black – The irradiation illusion

Twisted, 3k-horsepower Chaos Ultracar offers a glimpse of the future

Vim at 30: Here's Why It's Still Relevant

Soybean Car – The Henry Ford

Ralph Nader on the Easiest Way to Harness Solar Energy

Traffic Camera Mistakes Woman for Car, Issues Ticket to Car Owner

Missouri gov. calls journalist who found security flaw a “hacker”