Apollo Syndrome: Coined in 1981 by Dr. Meredith Belbin “where teams of highly capable individuals can, collectively, perform badly.” Related to poor results of so-called Dream Teams and groups of experts. More here: https://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/tt/t-articl/apollo.htm
Rehbinder effect: Physical curiosity where metals and ceramics are easier to cut when a surfactant film is applied to the surface. Fun video demonstrating the effect when hammering a nail into a coffee cup with and without water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcn0xzDr9D0
Jevons Paradox: Technology improves efficiency of resource use reducing incremental demand but falling costs causes overall increase in demand. Examples: coal use during Industrial Revolution; building roads leads to more traffic leads to more roads; Hall-Heroult process for aluminum refining
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