Interactive / Science
The Plane of Focus
Turn a lens's focus ring and aperture to see where an image becomes sharp.
physicsopticsphotography
Published 2026-09-23 · Catalog date
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROJECTS
Ryan Sael
Physical models · Optics and acoustics
Creates interactive 3D explanations of science, technology, and everyday systems.
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The work, all in one place.
22 selected projects, with credit and a path to the original.
Interactive / Engineering
Rocket Nozzle Lab
Change a rocket nozzle's throat, throttle, and surroundings to investigate how hot gas creates thrust.
aerospacepropulsionfluid dynamics
Published 2026-09-27 · Catalog date
Interactive / Science
River Bend Lab
Adjust water flow and sediment, then move through time as a river reshapes its valley.
earth scienceriverserosion
Published 2026-09-27 · Catalog date
Interactive / Science
Heart Pump Lab
Step through a heartbeat and change valve behavior to follow blood through two connected circuits.
biologyanatomycirculation
Published 2026-09-27 · Catalog date
Interactive / Science
Prism Room
Rotate a prism and aim its light beam to split, bend, and recombine a spectrum.
physicsopticslight
Published 2026-09-27 · Catalog date
Interactive / Science
Prismatic // Optics Bench
Adjust dispersion to separate white light into colored paths, then replay the rays through prisms and lenses. On phones, open Optics for the full diagram.
opticslightrefractiondispersion
Interactive / Science
Root Finder
Rotate a growing seed and change gravity to explore why roots and shoots choose different directions.
biologybotanygravity
Published 2026-09-27 · Catalog date
Interactive / Science
Pendulum Rhythm Lab
Change pendulum lengths, add a push, and discover when their rhythms fall into step.
physicsoscillationmechanics
Published 2026-09-27 · Catalog date
Interactive / Science
Soap Bubble Lab — Build a Perfect Film
Shape soap films on wire frames and watch them find the smallest surface.
physicsminimal surfacesgeometry
Interactive / Engineering
Who Gets the Green? — one intersection, adaptive signals
Run a live simulation of one city intersection and compare adaptive traffic-signal strategies.
trafficsimulationcities
Interactive / Computer Science
What Happens When You Send a Prompt
Follow one real question through an AI model: hidden instructions, tokens, and generation in half a second.
llmsaitokens
Interactive / Computer Science
How the Internet Works — the half-second after you press Enter
Ride one click through a miniature world of DNS, handshakes, packets and Wi-Fi.
networkingdnsinternet
Interactive / Computer Science
Benchmark Mountain
Watch fourteen AI labs climb five benchmark peaks in a 3D landscape of model scores.
ai benchmarksdata visualization
Interactive / Design
Set the Mood — a moodboard that builds the room
Drop wood, stone, fabric, paint, furniture and sunlight onto a moodboard and watch the room assemble.
interior designmaterialslighting
Interactive / Engineering
Home internet from space: Starlink
Explore how a Starlink dish hands its connection from low-orbit satellites to laser relays, and compare the distance and latency of a geostationary link.
satellite internetorbital mechanicslatencyphased-array antennas
Interactive / Science
Window Draft Lab
Open or seal a window and move the radiator to follow warm and cold air currents in a 2D room-airflow simulation. Designed for a larger screen.
convectionheatairflow
Interactive / Science
Hummingbird Wing Lab
Change wing twist and beat rate to see how an idealized hummingbird wing generates lift. Flow is schematic; use a larger screen for the full control layout.
biologyflightaerodynamics
Earthquake TowerInteractive
Interactive / Science
Earthquake Tower
Change shake-table frequency, tower height and bracing to compare resonance in simplified elastic buildings.
physicsresonancestructural engineering
Bike Brake LabInteractive
Interactive / Science
Bike Brake Lab
Compare front lock, rear lock and ABS while changing speed and road grip in a simplified braking model.
physicsfrictionbraking
Siphon LabInteractive
Interactive / Science
Siphon Lab
Raise the outlet, prime the tube or admit air to explore flow and pressure in a siphon model.
physicsfluid mechanicspressure
Speaker Cone LabInteractive
Interactive / Science
Speaker Cone Lab
Scrub a waveform and change the signal and power to connect a speaker cone’s motion with pressure waves.
physicsacousticselectromagnetism
Compass Field LabInteractive
Interactive / Science
Compass Field Lab
Move a compass and arrange magnets to compare field direction, field lines and iron-filing patterns.
physicsmagnetismmagnetic fields
The story along the way.
Original publication and update records, plus explicitly labeled repository milestones.
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Rocket Nozzle Lab
Rocket Nozzle Lab — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
Rocket Nozzle Lab · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourcePublished
River Bend Lab
River Bend Lab — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
River Bend Lab · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourcePublished
Heart Pump Lab
Heart Pump Lab — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
Heart Pump Lab · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourcePublished
Prism Room
Prism Room — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
Prism Room · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourcePublished
Root Finder
Root Finder — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
Root Finder · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourcePublished
Pendulum Rhythm Lab
Pendulum Rhythm Lab — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
Pendulum Rhythm Lab · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourcePublished
The Plane of Focus
The Plane of Focus — publication date recorded by Explainer Tools.
The Plane of Focus · Source Catalog publication date; linked original sourceAbout this creative practice
Ryan Sael publishes browser-based models and interactive explanations of physical systems, engineering and everyday mechanisms on sael.net.
His source archive explicitly describes the works as simplified models and asks readers to check material they plan to teach or build on. The scientific selection here keeps those limits visible.
Ideas and tools in the work
Physical modelsOptics and acousticsMechanicsEveryday engineering
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This selection connects 22 projects across interactive. Follow the project links for the original experience; use the build log for dated context where evidence is available.
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Compiled from public catalog attributions and linked original sources. Descriptions are editorial summaries, not statements made by the creator. This profile has not been claimed or endorsed.
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Catalog sources gathered October 23, 2026. Primary-source access varies, particularly on social platforms. This is a selected portfolio, not a lifetime total. Images remain credited to their original creators.
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