George Whitesides: Toward a Science of Simplicity
George Whitesides

Legendary chemist George Whitesides explores simplicity and complexity in various objects and systems, and shares his idea of how these two concepts can be used as a guide to shaping science and technology.

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George Whitesides: George Whitesides: Toward a Science of Simplicity

February 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Legendary chemist George Whitesides explores simplicity and complexity in various objects and systems, and shares his idea of how these two concepts can be used as a guide to shaping science and technology.

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Source: TED

Tom Wujec: Tom Wujec Demos the 13th-century Astrolabe

July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Information designer Tom Wujec shows the audience the marvelous ingenuity and complexity behind the astrolabe, an ancient astronomical computer.

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Source: TED

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