Whose Cars are Most Dependable?

Despite all the bad publicity about Toyota's quality, the Japanese automaker's models are ranked among the top three cars in 10 of the 19 categories on the J.D. Power 2010 Vehicle Dependability Survey. The study asks owners of cars purchased new in 2007 to identify problems that have arisen during t

It's All in the Genomes

The complex sequencing of thousands of microbial genomic DNA strands may be getting a faster and cheaper tech upgrade, thanks to a new QC tool featured in this embedded video. The tool, known as the Gene Prediction Improvement Pipeline or GenePRIMP, identifies errors in the sequencing process, allo

How to Change Your Profile

There are lots of different things that you can change on your profile and how you view things. This blog will tackle some of the most common questions that can be answered by editing your profile.

How to Navigate to "Edit Your Profile"

The easies

Anchor of a Ship

HOW DOES THE ANCHOR OF THE SHIP HOLDS THE SHIP. HOW TO CALCULATE THE WEIGHT OF ANCHOR REQUIRED FOR A PARTICULAR SHIP. CAN ANYBODY EXPLAIN THE THEORY?

Pump Flow and NPSH Calculations

Bundals of thanks to Mr. Abdul Haleem Galala for hydraulic power.

I have Some more confusions regarding pipe flow and centrifugal pumps

1. How to calculate flow through a branch of pipe if pressure in pipe before branch is known

2. How to calculate NPSH in a closed circuit

A Simple Question – Phase / Neutral

Dear friends at CR4.

I recently got cornered during a conversation due to my inept knowledge of Electrical nomenclature.

Hope you fellow engineers and electrical stalwarts can help me out.

Under normal naming in AC circuitry (1 phase): (please correct me as necessary)

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earth pits

can i install earth pits inside the building if i don,t have any space outside the building and according to what i can refer?

thanks

16 MERV House Air Filters

Last year I had a Lennox high seer solar assisted heat pump and air handler installed after the existing standard unit failed. The installer wasn't too familiar with the unit and couldn't give much guidance as to filter life.

The problem is the unit uses a 25"X20"X5" filter in the air handl

Unplanned Obsolescence

A category known as "obsolete inventory" is a major element in inventory costs, according to this recent article from Industry Week. These materials, which move very slowly, if at all, through the system, build up because of uncertainties in supply and demand. Are you aware of obsolete inventory in

Allergy Sufferers Need Great IAQ

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you might seek a nice, climate controlled and filtered air conditioned space in which to live and work. How important is properly maintained IAQ to allergy sufferers and what role does HVAC play? According to Dr. Beth Corn, Assistant Professor of Medicine at th

Are Robots Dehumanizing Human Life?

Robot referees in sports, robot planes waging war, and human-free spaceships for exploration. Are we turning too many of the challenges and experiences of being human over to the machines? Are we removing too much of the uncertainty in our lives? Will the next step be hypothetical war entirely betwe

What is "Digitizing a Template?"

I was asked if a machinist could digitize a piece of equipment we use. The company wanted to make a copy for their use.

They said they could take the actual piece and then digitize the template ( the actual piece).

* What is this?
* How does a digitized template of anyt