Instant coffee is a staple in many people's lives. Whenever you need a quick pick me up without having to go through the struggle of making an entire cup of coffee from scratch, instant coffee is there and ready. The earliest version of instant coffee was invented in the 18th century in Britain. It was called a “coffee compound” and was patented by the British government. In … [Read more...] about The History of: Instant Coffee
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The Mathematics of Aerospace Engineering
Mathematics is central to all engineering disciplines, including aerospace engineering. After all, it underpins every computation that allows aerospace engineers to better understand physical situations and optimize aircraft designs. Therefore, it is worth dedicating a week to discuss math. The first main topic of this discussion is calculus, which has two central … [Read more...] about The Mathematics of Aerospace Engineering
An Exploration of XR in Museums
Last week, as I walked through Downtown Santa Monica, a flashy storefront on the side of the street caught my eye. The sign in front read “3DAR Art Museum”. My eyes widened at the beautiful graphics displayed in front of the building: huge dinosaurs looming over museum-goers, magical worlds seemed to be unfolding just beyond those swinging doors. But, as I began to talk with … [Read more...] about An Exploration of XR in Museums
Unlocking the Secrets of Fluid Mechanics: Oil Film Flow Visualization and More
Fluid mechanics has been notoriously difficult to understand. This is primarily because the fundamental equations that describe fluid flow, the Navier-Stokes equations, can be nearly impossible to solve. In the year 2000, the Clay Mathematics Institute offered $1 million to the first person who could prove the existence of well-behaved solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Secrets of Fluid Mechanics: Oil Film Flow Visualization and More
Taking Advertising to the Next Level with XR
The smartphones of today are more powerful than ever. In the past 20 years, our phones have gone from functioning mainly as modes of sending and receiving communication to being a central hub for entertainment, information, and access to the rest of the world. The ultra-advanced technology of today’s smartphone has democratized XR, making these once exclusive experiences … [Read more...] about Taking Advertising to the Next Level with XR