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Cylinder Deactivation
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Anatomy of a Hurricane
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Hurricanes are one of the most calamitous acts of nature, also known as cyclones or typhoons, it is more of a regional nomenclature than a scientific one, the exact scientific name is Tropical Cyclones.
Scientifically, tropical cyclones are swirling storms with a low pressure center, and in extreme cases wind speeds can reach to values more than 250 km/h. It has been proved that three essential ingredients are required for their formation, in brief they are, tropical ocean waters with surface temperature 26.5 ºC or higher coupled with high humid conditions, light upper level winds and most importantly an already existing thunderstorm disturbance.
War of Currents
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Everyone knows about World War I and II, Cold War, the modern cyber warfare and many other historical wars. This is one war you have never heard of, the War of Currents. Thomas Alva Edison's and Nikola Tesla's fight over which form of electricity (DC or AC) to power the world.
It all began in 1884 when Tesla a Serb by birth immigrated to US with his childhood dream to harness the power of Niagra falls. On his arrival at New York, USA all that he had were four cents, some of his poems, designs for his flying machine and an introduction letter for Thomas Alva Edison from his previous employer Charles Batcehlor, one of the shortest and best introduction letters that I can think of
It all began in 1884 when Tesla a Serb by birth immigrated to US with his childhood dream to harness the power of Niagra falls. On his arrival at New York, USA all that he had were four cents, some of his poems, designs for his flying machine and an introduction letter for Thomas Alva Edison from his previous employer Charles Batcehlor, one of the shortest and best introduction letters that I can think of
Google Search Tips & Tricks
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Google is one of the most powerful search engines that you
can find on the World Wide Web. Undoubtedly Google is the homepage of most
Internet users, including me and it didn't take much time for Google to be a household name.
What Google search engine does is clear enough, it gives you results for your search query and please bear in mind that the Google search engine is also an ardent follower of the famous phrase, Garbage In Garbage Out (GIGO). Well, I’m not saying that your search input or/and the results that Google give you are rubbish, what I’m really trying to prove is that the output heavily depends on the input. The right search query is very important, there is nothing Google can’t dig out for you if you know how to effectively use it.
What Google search engine does is clear enough, it gives you results for your search query and please bear in mind that the Google search engine is also an ardent follower of the famous phrase, Garbage In Garbage Out (GIGO). Well, I’m not saying that your search input or/and the results that Google give you are rubbish, what I’m really trying to prove is that the output heavily depends on the input. The right search query is very important, there is nothing Google can’t dig out for you if you know how to effectively use it.
Pencil Manufacturing
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Pencils are one of the first writing aids for any kid,
but we are not far from an age when a kid will be using a
stylus and a tablet instead of a pencil and notebook for his schoolwork. Apart from writing, pencils can be put to many uses, but any idea as to how they are manufactured. Before explaining their manufacturing process, I would like to highlight the fact the pencils do not contain the chemical element lead (Pb) even though the writing core is referred to as lead, it is actually a mixture of graphite and clay.
The Science of Traffic Jams
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Traffic jams are really frustrating, even if you are not in
a hurry. The stand still traffic or the vehicle movement at a snail's pace can really get on your nerves and if you are in a hurry, do I have to say more? A vast amount of time
is lost in these traffic jams. With the ever increasing volume of vehicles on
road, the frequencies of traffic jams have gone up. Some of them have studied these
traffic jams extensively and have a dedicated group like the Traffic Modelling group of MIT to study how and why do they occur, in an effort to find out the best
possible ways to avoid jamitons (MIT jargon meaning travelling traffic waves).
World Land Speed Record
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World land speed record, a record that requires remarkable
engineering feat, so much so that the 1997 world land speed record still
remains unbroken. What was so special about this record to remain unbroken for
a long 14 years, the simple fact that it broke the sound barrier. The simple fact‽ Breaking the sound barrier in air itself required colossal efforts and just
imagine breaking it on ground.
Anatomy of a Shirt
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Formals are something that is inevitable in any man’s life and an important part of his wardrobe (for most of them). Selecting formals, for you or for others can be an arduous task, with the countless number of colors, patterns, styles and fits available in stores. And to differentiate types of shirts, styles, fits, etc., many terms are involved and some of them can really take you into a spin. Spin no more, the following images explain the anatomy of a shirt including the collar. The images are self-explanatory.
Tape Art
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An artistic technique that really impressed
me, the use of packing tape to create beautiful portraits. There are some forms of art that can really astonish you
and this is one of them. The works are the
brainchild of Max Zorn, a street artist based in Amsterdam. All that is required for this art form is flexible Plexi-glass, brown translucent tape, cutter and remarkable artistic skills. What happens next is nothing but cutting, taping, cutting,
taping. For creating these portraits he must have spent a
considerable amount of time, as for us, let’s just simply sit back, relax
and admire his beautiful creations.
The Supercar Rivalry
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Rivalries exist everywhere, be it industry, sports, media,
music, politics some of them are healthy but some of them are really fierce. Notable
rivalries worth a mention are Microsoft vs. Apple, Pepsi vs. Coca Cola, Adidas
vs. Puma, Boeing vs. Airbus, etc. Now, if I get into politics that would be too
controversial, and probably I will have to bring the whole blog down, so let’s
cut the politics and shift our focus to the automobile industry which too is
not free from the grips of rivalry.
The automobile industry is one of the most
competitive areas in the world today. Achieving a dominant market share is any
auto manufacturing company’s goal and for this they would go to any lengths.
Top rivalries in the auto world include Ferrari vs. Lamborghini, Ford vs. General
Motors, Mercedes-Benz vs. BMW and many more with supercar manufacturers
Ferrari and Lamborghini’s raging rivalry most discussed about.
What is a Higgs Boson?
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Higgs boson decay (scientists' impression)
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Not a day goes by when I don’t see an article on
Higgs boson. The entire science world is
buzzing with this one particular fundamental particle. So what makes this mysterious particle so
distinguished from others is that the particle’s existence was predicted in 1964, but not yet experimentally confirmed. Scientists at CERN are in pursuit of this
particle as hints to their existence were observed in the year 2011.
Importance of Proper Tire Inspection
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Tire inspection is very important as tires are the only contact between your vehicle and the road. Although tires today have become safer, they still remain a major source of accidents due to tire blowouts, tread separation, etc. Therefore it needs constant attention, periodic checks and proper maintenance for proper handling, better fuel economy, extended tire life and most importantly your life.
Google's Secret Surprises
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Google has always surprised its audience with their doodles, services and many other tricks. In this post I have compiled some of Google’s little secrets known as virtual Easter eggs (in fact there are many more).
The Google search query for each has been provided and alternatively links below them can also be used. Enjoy!
The Tongue Map Myth
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Almost all of us were taught in high school and I believe it is still being taught these days that our tongue has different regions each responding to a specific taste. This is totally wrong, and moreover it is agreed now that there are five distinct tastes, four of which you know – sweet, salty, sour, bitter and the fifth is known as umami (a pleasant savoury taste, the taste of monosodium glutamate). And not yet confirmed is a sixth taste receptor for fat.
Formula One Pit Stop
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Formula One is one fascinating sport that depends heavily on technology than any other sport, equally essential are pit stop strategies. With ban on refueling since 2010, Formula One pit stops have become shorter and every second spend in a pit stop counts because these time differences can affect final results.
Coffee Venn Diagram
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How many times has this happened to you? You walk into a coffee shop thinking of trying something new, look into the delightful menu and to your surprise don’t know what is the difference between Mochaccino and Macchiato, Au Lait and Latte, Espresso and Americano and probably end up ordering something you had before.
Dealing with Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA)
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Sudden
Unintended Acceleration is a dangerous automotive condition wherein the vehicle
experiences unintended, unexpected and in most cases uncontrollable
acceleration. Although the phenomenon is rare, it is a potentially dangerous
one, especially on congested roads, high speed cruising conditions, etc.
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