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Question 🤔 Velcro was inspired by something found in nature. What was it?

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Did you know that on this day in 1989, Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Neptune? It was the farthest planet visited by Voyager 2, and the spacecraft sent back detailed images of Neptune’s atmosphere, its giant storm “Great Dark Spot,” and its moon Triton.

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Question 🤔 Humans have sent spacecraft billions of km into space, but how far have we drilled into Earth?

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It’s true! 🤯 Hexagons fit together without gaps and provide excellent structural strength. This is why the hexagon appears everywhere, from bee colonies to the materials and structures designed by engineers. Once you start looking, you’ll find hexagons all around us... Where have you seen one hiding?

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Agree or Disagree? The best engineering often disappears into the background. A great design often feels obvious, but only after someone has solved all the difficult problems hidden underneath. Can you think of an invention that looks simple, but is truly impressive?

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Question 🤔 QR codes can still be scanned even if part of the pattern is damaged. Do you know why?

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Did you know your GPS receiver calculates your position by measuring how long signals take to travel from multiple satellites? 🛰️ Because those signals travel at the speed of light, the system relies on incredibly precise timing... even billionths of a second can affect your location accuracy. Crazy, right? 🤯 What other technology do you rely on every day without giving it a second thought?

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Fun Fact: Some deep-sea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) can work at depths greater than 6,000 meters, where pressures exceed 600 times the atmospheric pressure at sea level. Engineers must design every component to survive one of Earth's most extreme environments, which begs the question ...

Would you rather explore the deepest ocean or the surface of Mars? 🤔

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It’s true! 🤯These surgical systems are not autonomous. Instead, they work to translate a surgeon's hand movements into smaller, more precise movements while filtering out hand tremors. This allows many procedures to be performed through tiny incisions with greater precision and control.

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Many of humanity's greatest inventions were inspired by observing the natural world, with solutions refined over millions of years. What natural phenomenon do you think deserves more attention?

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