CR4 Tool

Is CR4 a good resource to use for training to become a better long distance telephone customer service representative?

NASA is Getting Lean (Part 1)

In addition to my regular job duties as the Taxonomy Manager at Globalspec, I'm involved in Production and Engineering Department initiatives to continuously improve our processes. To achieve this continuous improvement, we use many tools and techniques taken from lean manufacturing. Recently

EARTH FORMATION – I HAVE DOUBTS OF THE THEORIE

Recently I saw in Television an explanation of earth formation that I frankly speaking coul hard believe , but I am not a scientist and probably I could not understand very well the explation and maybe someone can help me with my doubts

Theories said that the earth formation was due grains sett

June 8, 1637: Descartes Codifies Scientific Method

From Wired Top Stories:

1637: Descartes publishes his Discourse on the Method for Guiding One's Reason and Searching for Truth in the Sciences, the source of the famous quote, "I think, therefore I am." He outlines his rules for understanding the natural world through reason and sk

In Alabama, a Home-Grown Bid to Beat Back Oil

From NYT > Science:

James Hinton looked over a barge jutting into the mouth of a 6,000-acre estuary last weekend and said, "If we can make this work, if the oil don't get in here, 1,275 miles of bay and river coastline will be protected."

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Laser Tech Could Sense Explosives

From BBC News | Science & Environment | UK Edition:

UK scientists claim to have developed laser technology able to sense hidden explosives. The technology could help to detect landmines and roadside bombs and to improve airport security. The team from University of St Andrews

Japanese Space Probe Hayabusa Close to Home

From PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories:

According to the Japanese Space Agency, JAXA, the space probe has successfully fired its thrusters for its third Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) to set it on course for a landing at the Woomera Test Range in the So

Online University

With the Internet tool, we access enormous volumes of data, we communicate, and we socialize. In fact, our immersion in the Internet now extends to higher education, with online degrees beginning to outnumber traditional classroom-earned educations. What's your experience, as manager, hiring executi

LED Lightbulb Shines as Incandescent one Fades

Will light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs replace conventional light bulbs? Royal Philips Electronics has just unveiled an LED light bulb that provides consumers with a strong alternative to conventional incandescent light bulbs. The LED alternative to a 60 W bulb draws only 12 W and has a signifi

Hot Box for Horizontal Vessel Saddle Support?

Dear all,

I am looking for any kind information regarding the hot box design. I know that usually for vessel that has high design temperature, we need to put hot box near the skirt-head junction for vertical vessel.

Now, I am looking for the design of the hot box or any other type of c

Dell Streak Smartphone

I am wondering if anyone has used the new Dell Streak smartphone?

I am looking to change my Blackberry for a new phone in the next month or so. In looking around i happened to see the Dell Streak which seems to be quite good but i was wondering if anyone out there had some personal experienc

Charpy Test Dissimilar Materials

I just have received the results of charpy test on coupons with dissimilar materials, specifically P5A (T22) with P4 (T11) (SA335). The tests were realized to 0 º but I do not find values of reference (Jules) to check the acceptance criteria.There are not reference values in ASME II, ASME IX neither

Technology Takes on Earthquakes

This isn't the first time I've blogged about earthquakes and the major infrastructure damage they can cause. But in light of the recent catastrophes in Haiti, Italy, Chile, and elsewhere, many engineers and designers feel that reeducating themselves on earthquake-resistant engineering has become mis