VICTORY HAS A HUNDRED FATHERS AND DEFEAT IS AN ORPHAN – Popularized by President John F. Kennedy , but coined by the Italian diplomat, and son-in-law of Mussolini, Count Caleazzo Ciano (1903-44).
Category: Renewables – Science
A Contrubuted Post: How Much Does an Engineer Earn?
Meta-description: How much can you earn as an engineer? How much does a fresh engineer earn? Would you make more money as an engineering consultant? Find out answers to all this and more – we have the latest numbers here …
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Challenge with the Black Sea
The Radovna River (pictured) flows into Slovenia’s longest river, the Soča , which makes its way southeast through Bosnia & Herzegovina into Serbia, where it meets the Danube in Belgrade and flows south into the Black Sea.
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Note on Human Evolution
As we remember from our biology classes, species evolve over time due to spontaneous mutations in our genetic material that either improve or not improve our capacity to thrive in our environment. Mutations that directly relate to sex and death …
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Even in Off-grid Living, Let There Be Light
As shown in the video linked here, advancements in high-efficiency LEDs have made it possible to bring lighting to places with no electrical power grid. The benefits are both clear and numerous, including eliminating the danger of fire, as well …
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One of Tesla’s Many Dreams
At a certain point in his life, Nikola Tesla thought about powering the world with Niagara Falls. Let’s do some rough math on that.
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Science in American Media
Question: What’s the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States?
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When It Touches ME, It Starts To Matter
For a great while it appeared that Trump’s approval rating would remain at ~40% regardless of how unhinged his behavior became, and that his supporters would be steadfast in their loyalty, whether it was based on his military and economic aggression, …
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Environmental Crossroads – More
In response to my post Environmental Crossroads, an old college friend writes, “Pretty black and white, Craig. Or is it red and blue?” It’s largely red and blue, unfortunately. How a matter of science became a political issue I’m not sure. …
High Voltage Power Transmission
Someone asked me why high voltages are used to transmit power over long distances, so I thought I’d make a post on the explanation. Power = current time voltage, and voltage = current times resistance. P = IV and V …
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