How did the first-ever clockmaker know what time to set?

How did the person who built the first clock know what time to set it without another clock to consult? The answer is that ...

In 132 AD, China built a machine that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away: How Zhang Heng created the world's first earthquake detection device?

In 132 AD, China built a machine that could detect earthquakes hundreds of miles away through a device created by Chinese ...
eLife

Gait transition mechanism from quadrupedal to bipedal locomotion in the Japanese macaque based on inverted pendulum

This is an important study that advances our understanding of the transition from quadrupedal to bipedal gait in a neuromechanical model of the Japanese macaque. The method and results are solid; the ...
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How to charge your phone with a swinging pendulum | DIY generator project

Discover how to harness the motion of a swinging pendulum to generate electricity and charge your smartphone in this hands-on DIY tutorial. Watch as a small electric motor is disassembled and ...
IEEE

Parameter Identification of the Furuta Pendulum Using the Differential Evolution Algorithm

Abstract: This work aims to identify the parameters of a Furuta Pendulum model using several variants of the Differential Evolution algorithm. The cost functions used ...
CNBC

Chasing work-life balance can 'lead to anxiety,' Harvard professor says—try the 'pendulum lifestyle' instead

The constant pursuit of work-life balance is admirable, but can be daunting. Fortunately, there is a new outlook that offers a more realistic and attainable way to live. Jeff Karp, a professor of ...