Pandemic Productivity: Newton Edition

Content Electrons: *have mass* Chemists: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that.

Behold the Möbius strip of academic desperation! When the professor says "one-sided cheat sheet," most students grab a piece of paper. This mathematical maverick created a literal one-sided surface by turning it into a Möbius strip! Technically correct—the best kind of correct in science. This is what happens when you combine topology with test anxiety. Einstein would be proud, though the professor probably had an existential crisis grading this exam. "I said one side, not one continuous surface that warps spacetime!" Topology: saving GPAs since 1858.

The ultimate physics burn! 🔥 While alpha particles brag about being "alpha males," they're actually the WORST at penetration - stopped by a mere sheet of paper! Meanwhile, the humble neutron casually passes through lead, aluminum, and concrete like they're not even there. Talk about overcompensating! This perfectly captures how the most boastful particles in physics have the least impressive penetrating abilities. Next time someone claims "alpha" status, ask them if they can make it through a piece of paper! 💪⚛️

Nothing triggers a physicist like mathematical shenanigans. The equation shows someone canceling the 6s in both numerator and denominator—a cardinal sin in mathematics that somehow still yields the correct answer (4). Einstein appears to be having an existential crisis while Stephen Hawking restrains him from attacking whoever committed this mathematical heresy. Just another day where someone broke the laws of mathematics but accidentally got the right answer. The universe is clearly glitching.

Engineers don't just solve problems—they create solutions with whatever's available. Here we see the classic "straw-chopstick-drinking straw" heat transfer system in action. Why wait for soup to cool when you can construct an impromptu thermal management device using principles of conduction? The beauty lies in its simplicity: heat travels down the chopsticks into the water, creating a primitive heat sink. Not exactly what they taught in thermodynamics class, but precisely what they meant by "practical application." Four years of engineering education distilled into one kitchen hack.

Behold! The mighty transistor family reunion! These little semiconductor siblings are the unsung heroes of your electronic devices, having undergone their own transformation from simple switches to powerful amplifiers. Just like our trans friends, these components have changed how they express themselves while maintaining their core identity - controlling electrical current! The smaller ones at the top are like "I'm just starting my journey" while the chunky power transistors at the bottom are all "FINAL FORM ACHIEVED!" The electrical engineering equivalent of "living your truth" is letting the right amount of current flow through! *adjusts lab goggles frantically*