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February 19, 2025

Beam Me Up! Flexing With LEGO Beams

February 19, 2025/ Michael J
Beam Me Up! Flexing With LEGO Beams

Stretch your mind as we celebrate Engineers' Week! Michael J puts LEGO beams to the test, exploring what happens when they flex under pressure. There’s a little math ahead, but don’t get bent out of shape, this is all about reinforcing your MOC-building skills!

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February 19, 2025/ Michael J/ 3 Comments
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Technic, Experiment, Beam Me Up, Beams, Math, Engineering, Engineers Week
November 27, 2022

Sacrificing LEGO for Science: A Look at Yellowing

November 27, 2022/ Michael J
Sacrificing LEGO for Science: A Look at Yellowing

Most LEGO fans know that long-term sun exposure to LEGO is bad and leads to yellowing. But how much exposure can be allowed to protect your white, blue and grey bricks? Are windows with direct sunlight an issue? And how well does Michael remember how to conduct a scientific experiment?

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November 27, 2022/ Michael J/ 2 Comments
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Experiment, LEGO, Yellowing, Scientific Method

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