NASA - The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

Tyranny is a human trait that we sometimes project onto Nature. This projection is a form of rationalization, perhaps a means to cope with matters that we cannot control. Such is the case when we invent machines to free us from the bounds of Earth, affecting our escape into space.

NASA - The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

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Holotron: A Robotic Exosuit for Virtual Reality | Digital Trends

There was once a time, in the early 1990s to be precise, when the biggest impediment to achieving high-end virtual reality was the fact that the images were too fuzzy and slow-moving. Today, we’ve moved way beyond these early teething challenges. Holotron: A Robotic Exosuit for Virtual Reality | Digital Trends

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