Mechanical Watch (2022)(ciechanow.ski)
700 points by razin | 118 comments
Bartosz Ciechanowski's interactive blog article explaining how a mechanical watch mechanism works, with draggable 3D demonstrations.
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124 points by mhb | 5 comments
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2962 points by todsacerdoti | 336 comments
Bartosz Ciechanowski's interactive explainer article on how bicycles work, covering the physics of riding, steering, and balance with 3D demonstrations.
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365 points by tkiolp4 | 32 comments
Bartosz Ciechanowski's interactive blog essay explaining how the Global Positioning System works, including its satellite constellation and positioning math.
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508 points by brk | 59 comments
Bartosz Ciechanowski's interactive article explaining how airfoils generate lift by examining the forces created by airflow around aircraft wings.
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11 points by srathi | 1 comments
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