MEDOLOGY
- Biomimicry: The Sincerest Form of Flattery
- Will We Ever Have a Supersonic Commercial Jet Again?
- Top 5 Best 3D Printers You Can Buy Right Now
- Geologists May Have Discovered a New Continent Called 'Zealandia'
- Google CEO Responds to 7-Year-Old's Letter Asking for a Job
 Since the dawn of time, humankind has looked to nature for inspiration. From the tragedy of Icarus to modern building designs, biomimicry probably shouldn't be thought of as a new concept. When looking for inspiration you can't go wrong with millions of years of bio-mechanical trial and error. The do or die history of life on Earth has led to some truly remarkable engineering feats in nature. It should come as no surprise then, that designers, engineers and architects are increasingly taking inspiration from the world around us. Nature's bounty has inspired buildings, trains, prosthetics, robots and even fashion accessories.  |
 Ever since the final flight of the Concorde in 2003 due to skyrocketing costs, supersonic flight has only been available to the top military pilots. However, it looks like supersonic planes may once again be making their way into the market. So, will we soon see the days of commercial supersonic travel again? Maybe. From January 21, 1976 to October 24, 2003, the world had supersonic commercial flights on the Concorde. Despite the historic Concorde crash that many cite as the ultimate downfall for the plane, it all came down to cost. Due to the high ticket price (~$12,000 per passenger) and the small number of passengers it could carry, only a few routes were profitable for the Concorde.  |
 [Image Source: Composite of Amazon Images Below] The 3D printer market can be hard to navigate. Do you want something cheap and small or would you like to sell your used Acura to purchase a desktop printer? Instead of running all over the web trying to make up your mind, we put together our top 5 3D printers you can buy right now. Check them out! 5. Monoprice Mini [Image Source: Amazon] To kick off our top 5 3D printers list, we bring you the Monoprice Mini.  |
 How many continents are there on Earth? Seven right? Well, actually it is, but only for geologists or is it now five? Contrary to common practice, geologists tend to group Europe and Asia into one super-continent called Eurasia. You can also include Africa to make a four continent world as well, and the Americas into one. But fear not, their historic total of six, or is it four, is also apparently wrong. A new study might just mean that current geography textbooks need to be thrown out. Welcome the Earth's brand new, well newly discovered, continent 'Zealandia'. Let's take a quick look at the new "kid on the block" in the continent club.  |
 Plenty of kids write letters or send messages to their heroes daily. However, few expect such interesting replies, if they even receive a reply at all. Seven-year-old Chloe Bridgewater sent her letter to "Google boss" Sundar Pichai to request a job at Google. [Image Source: Andy Bridgewater via LinkedIn] Her father shared the letter with Business Insider, and Chloe's letter has been going viral with its simple tenacity. Dear Google Boss, My name is Chloe and when I am bigger I would like a job with Google. |
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