A motley collection of ideas
I have a plasma globe that I received about 15 years ago to create illustrations for an article. One day I showed interesting experiments with it, but now I would like to write about why the globe broke down. As is well known, the plasma globe (or Tesla globe) is a decorative glass sphere filled … Read more
The journey to Mars is approximately 480 million kilometers long and takes seven to eight months to complete. This raises a multitude of challenges, one of which is the provisioning of food for the crew. If we cannot carry sufficient supplies with us, is it possible to grow plants in space? How do plants develop … Read more
Typotex Publishing, 2025304 pages, 5500 HUF Artificial intelligence is not a new phenomenon, but large language models (LLMs) have propelled it into pop culture. Today many people call themselves “AI experts,” even though no one yet sees clearly how this technology will integrate into everyday life; everyone is still experimenting with what these tools can … Read more
Below is a cheap automatic bird feeder you can build in 20–30 minutes from household materials with a few simple tools. Why winter feeding matters Winter can be a lean season for small birds: short days, cold nights, and snow or ice can make natural food harder to find. A simple feeder can help birds … Read more