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Falling out of love with quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics seems indistinguishable from magic for the uninitiated. Reading quantum mechanics certainly changes the way you look at everything. Learning physics at university is a journey in which you question everything, even things that you had ever assumed to be true. Fortunately you receive very testable answers, otherwise it would be nothing more than exciting glimpses which could never be proven.
By Reality Detective5 years ago in FYI
The Thermodynamics of a Beer Can
Last weekend I made a mistake I am sure many of my readers have experienced, which was that I forgot to put enough drinks in the fridge a couple hours before I needed them. For many this would have been a disaster, and unfortunately, they would have been doomed to drinking warm beers until either they concluded the night or waiting for the process of which never seems fast enough, of their fridge naturally bringing their drink down to a frosty and cool 4-5 degrees Celsius (or 39-41 Fahrenheit if you're dead set on using freedom units) for enjoyable consumption.
By Jacob Hood5 years ago in FYI
Reasons for studying solar system debris
Apart from the planets and moons that are well known and which can be seen from Earth with greater or lesser ease, there is a huge amount of material that also journeys around the Sun. These items range in size from objects many miles in diameter or length (they usually have irregular shapes) to small pieces of rock or even particles of dust. Apart from idle curiosity, why should astronomers bother studying these? And are there aspects of any of these objects that should concern the average non-astronomer?
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Charles M. Vaughn- Is hydrogen the fuel of the future?
Article researched and written by Charles M. Vaughn The world is going through a transitory phase where a lot of industries are facing disruption. The energy sector too is under constant scrutiny by various stakeholders because of global warming and the newly formed resove of achieving net zero emissions by the mid of this century.
By Ezeparking5 years ago in FYI
Somers Solar Power Array at Twenty
In early 2015, New York Governor George Pataki set a goal by 2020 to have 15% of all schools utilizing renewable energy. The accompanying program was called K-solar, and its official launch last spring probably went unnoticed by many in the town of Somers. This despite the proximity of the gubernatorial announcement.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in FYI
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHERE CRAWLING INSECTS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO YOUR PROPERTY!
Insects are everywhere! This is the time of the year when crawling insects are crawling inside and outside of your property. Indeed, Canada’s weather is unpredictable! After a Canadian winter, people wait for summer whereas crawling insects make their way to your home through cracks in the foundation and dark, wet places to survive. Summer is the best time to be outside exploring, but hot and humid temperatures bring nasty INSECTS inside our properties! When temperatures rise for us, don’t forget they rise for crawling insects as well!! What they are looking for is a moist or wet place inside or outside your property to thrive. Common areas that you can find in and around the home are; the basement, bathroom, closets, floor drains, or under cardboard boxes and under concrete slabs.
By glpestcontrol5 years ago in FYI
Why to worry about Problems of Water TDS In Hyderabad
Total dissolved solids (TDS) is the term applied to the portion of solids that passes through a filter of 2.0 µm (or smaller) nominal pore size under specified conditions. "Suspended solids" is the portion retained on the filter. TDS consist mainly of carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulfates, phosphates, nitrates, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, and a few others. It is a combination of organic and inorganic substances in water; these may be in ionized, molecular, or micro-granular suspended form. In more simple terms, TDS comprises of salt, toxic minerals, and other contaminants. Lower the level of TDS, purer is the water. A reverse osmosis filtration system is designed to lower the TDS levels in water. It is after getting the water tested that you will know whether you need a domestic RO water purifier in Hyderabad.
By Sri Sharada Water Solutions5 years ago in FYI
The situation is clear! Scientists have revealed the true colors of strange interstellar objects, not foreign objects
After three years of research, scientists have determined that the strange objects from outside the solar system discovered in 2017 are natural objects and not the products of alien civilization.
By Kenneth Nicholas5 years ago in FYI
Experiments with the offspring of humans and orangutans, Soviet scientists found 5 women, the results are very realistic
In biology, there is a concept called "reproductive isolation", that is, due to various reasons, groups with close kinship do not mate under natural conditions, or even if they can mate, they cannot produce offspring isolation mechanisms. Many organisms in nature All confirm this.
By Justin Krchnavy5 years ago in FYI
Humanity's message to the Aliens: The Golden Record.
In 1977, NASA launched two spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. These spacecraft had something very interesting in them. They contained two golden records, one in each spacecraft, that had some weird symbols and shapes. But, these shapes were actually humanity's message to aliens, if there are any out there. The covers of these records looked something like this:
By siddhesh thakare5 years ago in FYI
