@techexplained.ai on Instagram: "This video demonstrates the incredible power of a reaction wheel — a spinning flywheel used to control the orientation of spacecraft, satellites, and sometimes even ships. ⚙️ When a reaction wheel spins rapidly, it stores angular momentum. By speeding up or slowing down the wheel, engineers can make an object tilt, turn, or stabilize — all without using rudders, jets, or thrusters. On something massive like an aircraft carrier, which weighs over 100,000 tons, the

History Photographed on Instagram: "In 1978, British science historian James Burke hosted the BBC series Connections, exploring how inventions throughout history are interlinked.⁠ ⁠ In Episode 8, “Eat, Drink and Be Merry,” Burke delivers one of TV’s most iconic moments. As he finishes his line about technology and human progress, he turns and points to the sky exactly as a rocket launches behind him.⁠ ⁠ There was no green screen or visual trickery, the timing was completely real. The production