Mechanical Watch (2022)(ciechanow.ski)
900 points by Akcium | 153 comments
Bartosz Ciechanowski's interactive article explaining how a mechanical watch works, with draggable 3D demonstrations of its mechanism.
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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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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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2422 points by todsacerdoti | 280 comments
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