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conrad.ammoninUniverse FactoryUnlocking Magic (part 2: under science’s watchful eye)Mixing magic with technology can be a challenge. We’ll explore some of science’s fundamental tools to see if we can unlock some magic…Dec 6, 20151Dec 6, 20151
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conrad.ammoninUniverse FactoryDealing With Extreme ScalesHumans do not always have the best sense of scale. We have a very hard time dealing with the very large and the very small. For example, we…Oct 31, 2015Oct 31, 2015