The Engineering of Compact Living: Why Your Small Dryer Is a Marvel of Physics and Compromise

Published on Oct. 30, 2024, 8:09 p.m.

Look closely at the appliances that populate our lives. The refrigerator, the dishwasher, the humble clothes dryer. We see them…

The Physics of a Spotless Home: How Pressurized Steam Obliterates Grime Without Chemicals

Published on Nov. 28, 2023, 7:13 p.m.

Take a look under your kitchen sink. It’s likely a graveyard of specialized chemicals: the acidic gel for soap scum, the alkali…