Kelly Johnson
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A Device That Could Reforest Earth
This is a tiny, self-propelling wooden robot made of a single material that has the potential to completely change the face of the planet. If you place it on the ground, it will begin to bury itself slowly, attach a seed, and you could use it to replant forests all over the world. It's an amazing design that could also have a significant impact on energy harvesting, soft robotics, and sustainable building practices. But what exactly is it? Hygromorphs—structures that alter shape in response to humidity, such as pine cones whose scales automatically close when they get wet—were the original source of inspiration for its development.
By Kelly Johnson6 months ago in Earth
Imagine IF Aliens Showed Up The Next Day
In the universe, are we alone? Don't you think we should have discovered anything by now, considering that there are at least 500 billion planets in the Milky Way alone and more than 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe?
By Kelly Johnson6 months ago in Earth
Imagine Meeting A Time Traveler
If time travel is feasible, why haven't we encountered a time traveler yet? If we have, how would we know they aren't acting? How would their time machine look and function? Would there be guidelines that time travelers must abide by, and what would happen if they did not? Here's what would occur if you encountered a time traveler and this is what if.
By Kelly Johnson6 months ago in 01
Today's Titanic
The Titanic disaster is considered a once-in-a-lifetime event, even though ships were responsible for warning each other about the location of icebergs before the ship sank in 1912. Don't believe me when I say that ships were using quick action on the bridge to reduce speed and change the ship's course, but at that time, the Lookout called out, "Iceberg right ahead."
By Kelly Johnson6 months ago in 01
Are Cell Phones Mutating The Shape Of Our Bones?
This is an unexpected new topic that has recently been all over the media. It stems from a scientific report that suggests using phones and tablets can cause serious and long-lasting changes to our bodies—and not in the way that you might have thought in the past. What if cellphones were so powerful that they could change the shape of our bones?
By Kelly Johnson6 months ago in Earth