Hi. I am new to GPS and have a basic question, so please bear with me. My purpose is to obtain speed and position data as and when I want it (for this I understand I need to use $PSRF103 to query for GGL/VTG). My question is, apart from this, what are the basics I have to take care of before even tr

please can anybody send me the details of how the cooling coil selection for air handling units and rows of cooling coil if any calculation is there please send me the details

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I need to replace some ridge vent flashing on a low-sloped roof (1:12), which measures approximately 300' x 400'. This flashing is only along the center-line of the roof. As I have said, it is Ridge Vent flashing, no edge wor

We are having slurry (beach sand slurry)pumps .we are facing problem of slurry pump tripping due to gland seal water flow fail though gland seal water pump running and water pressure is o.k. we found flow switch also o.k could anybody suggest why gland seal water flow restricts by pump itself while

Hi all........please explain about the equipotential connection on current transformer. How it is being done? Isn't it used only in differential protection scheme?

From TreeHugger:

Santa Clara County in California has just ushered in a sad day for Happy Meals -- by banning them, along with other such promotions for unhealthy kids' meals. But this sad day for McDonald's may lead to many happier ones for all those kids who might now have a

From Gizmodo:

When you first see this Chinese military shovel in action, you may be tempted to think you're just watching variations on digging. Impertinent fool! That "shovel" is about to chop down a tree. And row a boat. And saw. And...

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How does a foam agent modifies the mole structure of a plastic resin?

We are about to initiate an extrusion process for PP film and we know the resin must be added with a foaming agent to obtain the film characteristics. is the foaming agent going to increase the volume of the product witho

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By year's end, an Indiana company says it will be making plastic from algae, substituting up to half of the material normally derived from fossil fuels with biomass from the aquatic plants, and selling the product to manufacturers.

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They say updating kitchens and bathrooms can increase the value of your home the most. While this is likely true, its not why I re did my kitchen. For me, the main reason was that it was out of date; it had been styled to look like the 50s, but since had fallen apart in many

In this episode, MOTORZ shows you how to install a Boy Racer body kit from 3dCarbon on a 2008 Ford Mustang GT (S197). With an aggressively sculpted front bumper that flows into larger fender flares, the Boy Racer kit makes this Mustang look like its moving even when it's not. All of the

I am purchasing a new computer and will be running Solidworks 2006. This computer will have a 1GB NVIDA GeForce GT220 video card. I looked at a list of known good cards on a Solidworks site but they only go back to Solidworks 2008, and this card does not appear. Can anyone offer an opinion as to whe

What would your solution be to cap the open oil well head in the gulf of Mexico?

From technabob:

In the past few years, artists have started to use video game-like sounds to make music. Some have even recreated music using the sound chips from old computers and consoles in a musical genre known as "chiptunes." For his senior project, Mike Davenport created his

Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano brought air transport to a halt in much of Europe for nearly a week. And now there are questions over whether the European air ministries over-reacted. What do you think? If you were a passenger needing to fly, would you want the authorities permitting flights or e

Technology is rapidly changing healthcare delivery. Connected patients are being empowered to take a more active role in their health and fitness. Remote patient monitoring can lower the cost of patient care while ensuring that a patient is never really out of range of medical care. Device interoper

From Gizmodo:

Bought a Chumby One and aren't sure what to do with it? Turn the device into a 3G router! It's quick and you'll need nothing but a Chumby One, a 3G USB modem, and these instructions.

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From Gizmodo:

This is "elastic water," a substance researchers have created in Japan that's 95% water yet retains a jelly-like texture that's perfect for sticking tissues together.

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I Have taken over a project delivering a 2000 watt dimmer circuit. I am a little confused on how the previous person built the circuit. The circuit consist of a 12/3 power cord (NEMA 5-15P)connected inline with a GFCI (faceless) , this is then connected to a 2000 W dimmer switch and then to a exit c

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Stanford scientist Steve Quake was only the fifth person in the world to have his entire genome spelled out. Now he claims to be the first to use it to find out just what diseases he's at risk for and what he should do about it. What Quake and his doctor lear