From Youtube, "NERC's Space Geodesy Facility, hidden away in the English countryside, fires lasers at satellites. Because it turns out that knowing a satellite's position exactly is really, really difficult.... continue reading
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Seems we can run pretty much everything on a single-phase AC, then why bother with 3 phases??
posted by Mordhaus 6 years ago • 24 views • 10:57YouTube description: We look at some super rare anatomical models at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Featuring Bethany Palumbo from The Oxford University Museum of Natural History... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 2 months ago • 404 views • 6:02"... Let's face it! The world hates fire ants. It is not hard to understand why seeing as they are a major domestic pest in many countries, as well as a very dangerous agricultural pest, like in the Unites... continue reading
posted by ant 6 years 6 months ago • 296 views • 15:53YouTube description: At the University of Manchester's High Voltage Laboratory, we see what happens when a DJI Phantom 3 drone gets hit with an electrical impulse of 1.4MV - basically, a lightning strike.... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 week ago • 339 views • 5:31WHY? YouTube: Have you always wondered if you electrocuted yourself, which type of electricity would hurt more: AC (Alternating Current) or DC (Direct Current)? Wait no more!
posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 1 year 1 month 2 weeks ago • 336 views • 4:10YouTube Description: Firing a (very old) musket and filming with a (very new) high-speed camera. With thanks to Jim Gamble. Also discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221185953... continue reading
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