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Vivid images of London and other regions of the the United Kingdom filled with looters and rioters following the implementation of austerity programs recently dominated the international media. Shocking scenes were aired of buildings on fire, cars flipped over, windows smashed with broken glass littering the ground as young people ran off with televisions, computers [...]
Certain surfaces capable of interacting with the airflow in a productive manner (airfoils) are installed to control an airplane along the three axes of rotation. For directional control, airplane rudders are used. Directional motion of an aircraft is termed as “yaw.” In order for an aircraft to yaw, the plane must have a surface to [...]
A Gallup poll released yesterday has President Obama’s overall job approval rating at 43 percent — the same number it’s been at since late October, according to Gallup. The president’s approval rating has not exceeded 43 percent since July, and it actually dipped to 40 percent in early October. When the demographic was broken up [...]
Imagine all electrical systems in our country ceasing to operate in a blink of an eye. If that happens, Americans must learn to live without their computers; no facebook and cell phones, so no long conversations with friends. But far worse than this would be the loss of power, aircraft falling from the sky, and [...]
The Question: “Why do you feel colder when the air is humid? I understand why higher humidity, which suppresses evaporation cooling, makes you feel warmer at normal temperatures. But people keep telling me opposite is true when it gets near freezing or below. I am not buying this. All other things being equal (same wind, [...]
Rediscovering Richard III of England: In September 2012, archaeologists unearthed remains from a Leicester car park, covering what was once the city’s medieval Franciscan friary. After five months of waiting and exhaustive scientific tests, those bones were revealed to be those of Richard III, the infamous last Plantagenet king of England and the last English King to die in battle.
Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.
Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…
Have you ever considered converting your WordPress Blog into a Multi-Author Website? It’s not as hard as you think. In fact, with this tutorial, you’ll be done in just one weekend! (Or much less, if you are comfortable with the WordPress interface.) This edition includes a simple checklist and easy-to-follow walkthroughs for all plugins. You’ll be managing multiple writers in no time flat!
The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…
Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…
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