The name Rube Goldberg has long been synonymous with any overly-built contraption played for laughs that solves a simple problem through complicated means. But it might surprise you to learn that ...

Most inventions are designed to make our lives easier, but Rube Goldberg Machines are for people who like a challenge. You’ve probably seen them in adverts, films, or YouTube videos: complicated ...

and ask why humans need such a Rube Goldbergesque design for a task that can be accomplished with a much simpler, more economical, and perhaps more reliable design.