Of course daylight is preferable to nighttime, but together they make up one year, and hours lost in one will be gained by the other and since the space that you walk in is yours, either way you’re the winner: less daytime in the…
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Just ten top inventions of all time? What comes to mind is fire, language, the wheel, the carved rock, (hammering tool), which would eventually lead to things as diverse as the hydraulic drill and industrial hammers. Then there is a…
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On December 10, 2010, on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, the 109th Nobel Prize Awards Ceremonies will take place in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo Norway. As the continuing legacy of its benefactor, the prizes that are a mix of…
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Ever since I was a boy I knew someone, somewhere was playing tricks on us.Somehow I knew the six million dollar man, the bionic woman, wonder woman, the ones on space 1999 and all those super heroes, spaceships and kool…
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Knowing the difference between MIG and TIG welding can be fairly daunting and confusing. And that isn’t even going anywhere near Stick welding and Ali welding. So unless you have used and understood each type of welding style, and how it…
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If you want to see what centrifugal casting looks like, peek into your washing machine when it’s on its spin cycle. See how all the clothes have been thrown against the wall of the drum? Well centrifugal casting does the…
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Science fiction authors have dealt with this topic for a century now, exploring it in ever greater depth as our knowledge of the universe has grown. Science fiction fans are not only aware of the challenges, but also of the…
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When Sir Isaac Newton formulated his third law of motion in the 17th century (stated simply: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction) he made possible an invention that would ultimately result in the high-speed travel we now take…
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The first hint of autumn is a breeze that is definitely a few degrees cooler than the one felt the day before, or the day before that. That is what is meant by a hint of autumn in the air….
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For many years, science fiction writers, and actual scientists alike have wondered whether it might be possible to make an elevator that would reach all the way to outer space, thus eliminating the need for rockets and the inherent danger…
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