As a child you may have loved to play with magnets. Remember sliding a magnet under the table to make an object move as part of a “magic” trick or spending hours building dinosaurs using magnets of different shapes? Well, we have come a long way since then. Scientists, designers and engineers who may have… Continue reading 5 Future Magnet Technologies
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When To Use Intrinsically Safe Laptops
Intrinsically safe laptops (also called explosion proof laptops) are not your average laptop. They are even more rigorously tested than most rugged laptops as they are expected to endure more than just rough bumps and drops. Explosion proof laptops are meant to survive hazardous environments under extreme conditions without risking potential explosions caused by the… Continue reading When To Use Intrinsically Safe Laptops
Why You May Need An Intrinsically Safe PDA
It may surprising to the amount of situations you would need to use intrinsically safe electronic equipment that would be safe in dangerous areas prone to explosions or fire. In a world where we rely on high explosive fossil fuels to power our cars through to ships and airplanes and gas to power our heating… Continue reading Why You May Need An Intrinsically Safe PDA
Abandoned Mega-Machines
It’s in the nature of things that everything new will one day be old – and this is especially striking when it comes to some of the world’s largest machines and vehicles. Jumbo Jet Restaurant The second Boeing 747 ever built and the first one ever flown commercially eventually became a noodle restaurant. Known as… Continue reading Abandoned Mega-Machines
Aerotherm Group – Who Are They And What Do They Do?
A firmly established industry leader offering complete professional engineering solutions for businesses in sectors such as aerospace and defence, automotive, oil and chemic, right across the board to food and electronics; Aerotherm Group are industrial and engineering specialists, proactive in reducing environmental damage and providing these solutions to the public for implementation into their own… Continue reading Aerotherm Group – Who Are They And What Do They Do?
The Lifeblood Of Transportation – Common Forms Of Fuel
Just like electricity, fuel is very important to our day-to-day living. Without it, the production of raw materials into our basic commodities would become difficult, and transport may be as slow as riding a mule. The very importance of fuel can be felt in its absence: if your tank runs empty while you are in… Continue reading The Lifeblood Of Transportation – Common Forms Of Fuel
The Much Maligned Dandelion
Although most people may not know it, the majority of the rubber made today is from crude oil. Yes, it is yet another oil product that society seems helplessly and haplessly indebted to. The human need for rubber products has long outstripped the slower traditional methods for extracting latex from rubber trees. A good portion… Continue reading The Much Maligned Dandelion
The Rubber Band: More Sales Than The Beatles
As far back as the ancient Mayans, people have been employing latex in a multitude of uses. The Maya used it to make human figures, bindings to keep their ax heads attached to handles and they also used it in the construction of balls. The Mayans would mix the latex harvested from rubber trees and… Continue reading The Rubber Band: More Sales Than The Beatles
Stay Lean And Healthy By Using These 6 Gadgets In The Kitchen
The kitchen is the place where you’re going to lose all your weight. You can exercise as much as you want, but if you don’t watch what you eat you will end up gaining weight no matter what happens. I know you don’t want that and there must be a way to stop it from… Continue reading Stay Lean And Healthy By Using These 6 Gadgets In The Kitchen
Types Of Air Compressors
Air compressors are actually items which we use more frequently than we think. This equipment is utilized often utilized by construction, mining and other related industries, but simple air compressors are also used to fill in tires or defective refrigerators. What most of us do not know is that air compressors have been in use… Continue reading Types Of Air Compressors