For most of us, our average day is an experience unlike any other in human history. The world we interact with and engage with is a culmination of millennia of curiosity, probing and discovery. The story of how we got here, the layers of seeking and exploration; that are too often displaced as a triviality of life, is a massive part of the human story.
New Mind is a celebration of that journey; the telling of slivers of that human story. Each composition is a careful telling of a slice of our technological world, exploring not just the “how it works” but the evolution of the why – the series of historical events that made it this way.
From New Mind. This video traces the engineering evolution mechanical time keeping and it’s impact on the development modern civilization. EARLY TIME KEEPING • Transitioned from the continuous, uninterrupted flow of sundials and water clocks to discrete, countable mechanical steps. • Early fluid-weight triggers used tipping buckets or water wheels to release a latch and…
From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial and 20% discount on the annual premium subscription This video traces the engineering evolution of the modern head gasket, a an intricate hybrid mechanical seal system engineered to fill the space between a reciprocating engine’s head and block. PURPOSE AND SEALING DYNAMICS •…
From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial and 20% discount on the annual premium subscription This video traces the engineering evolution of right-angle power transmission, from the primitive pin-and-face drives of Roman watermills to the complex split-torque systems of modern aviation. ORIGINS OF ORTHOGONAL POWER • First conceptualized by Roman…
From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial and 20% discount on the annual premium subscription An exploration of the evolution and mechanics of vehicle braking systems. ORIGINS The first wheeled vehicle brake systems consisted simply of a block of wood and a lever mechanism. To stop a vehicle, the lever…
From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial and 20% discount on the annual premium subscription An exploration of the evolution and mechanics of shock absorbers, from simple friction devices to algorithm-driven hydraulic systems. We examine the history, engineering challenges, and modern applications of these critical suspension components. Historical Evolution: •…
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From New Mind. ▶️ Check out Opera: https://opr.as/09-Opera-browser-newmind An exploration of the incredible evolution of marine engines, from the dawn of container shipping to the high-tech, hybrid systems of tomorrow. We explore how one engine design came to dominate the world’s oceans and what the future holds for global trade. THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN…
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From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription From the legendary Archimedes Heat Ray to multi-billion dollar airborne platforms, we trace the incredible history, the immense challenges, and the recent breakthroughs that have finally put functional laser weapons into the hands of soldiers on the…
From New Mind. ▶️ Check out Opera: https://opr.as/08-Opera-browser-newmind The jetpack has been a symbol of the future for generations, a promise of personal flight first envisioned not by engineers, but by storytellers in the late 19th century. This video is about the incredible, often-dangerous, and century-long history of making this dream a reality. We’ll explore…
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From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription Our world runs on nuts and bolts. It’s estimated that from the 1.6 billion cars on the road, nearly 80,000 are driving around with a 10mm socket lost somewhere in the engine bay. This surprising fact highlights…
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From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial + 20% off your annual subscription This video explains the world of MEMS – tiny integrated devices combining mechanical and electrical parts, manufactured using advanced chip-making techniques. Learn how these systems, often smaller than a grain of sand, perform complex tasks that impact…