Scootmobiles weren't exactly a craze, but there were enough of them built during and just after WWII for the word to gain currency. In the absence of new cars and with gas severely rationed, backyard inventors were essentially recreating the cyclecar, home building light one- or two-seaters,

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While the East Coast got slammed by an unusually large and northbound hurricane, Texas is still reeling from its worst drought since record-keeping began.

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The coatings industry is booming with new advances, from nanotechnology-based films and lubricants to bio-based resins. Which shows more promise, nano or bio? The general public has questions about the safety of nanotechnology while the economics of raising crops for chemicals rather than food has o

The term "teamwork" is impossible to avoid in any published discussion of the operation of a healthcare facility. While not exactly a buzzword, has it been overused? Does the emphasis on teamwork reflect day-to-day working reality for the engineering function in your organization? How well integrate

A recent Reuters poll of 19,000 people worldwide found that 62% oppose nuclear power generation, and that it's falling behind almost every other form of power generation in acceptance. Could this be the beginning of the end for nuclear? Or is the media hyping up the backlash following the Japanese t

With the cost of gas holding steady and the economy seemingly headed south, Americans logged 15.5 billion fewer miles this year than they did during the first half of 2010. So says a new report by the NHTSA, which also found that roadway use is at its lowest point since 2004, and driving is do

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I have a Lithium ion battery powered screwdriver that requires disconnecting when fully charged. (unlike its predecessor which remained on permanent trickle charge).

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Dear friends, a client has a lightning rod with the down connection I believe wrong connected and confirmed by a friend, see attached picture pls. The rod goes through an aluminum pipe wich makes a large impedance on the rod. Acording to IEEE 124 1991 2.2.6 this should not be done, the thing is I

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Does any one know blind mating type of connector....? I have an application where the connector is placed in back cover and PCB in front cover.

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From Fast Company:

Because there isn't enough snow in Arizona to support a ski range, the Snowbowl Resort is making its own snow. But the only water available is wastewater.

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The sprawling Amazon rainforest is easily one of the most fascinating and mysterious regions on the planet, what with its dark, dense vegetation that stretches across the horizon like an unimaginable vast sea of green, home to an untold number of undiscovered species --