Simple..

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Can any one explain:

In case of cells.. We normaly says that "charge went out".

Does it refers to the voltage decress or current decrease.???

For ex: A 20v battery - Does it means that this battery can provide 20 voltage to a specified time?

Calculus

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This might be rather old, but i was just wondering how the calculus was devised by Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. I have read their history, but was it true and can it be proven that how they came up with it ,individually, is true? Furthermore, how far can the history of integral and differ

Solar Power Bill Introduced by Sanders

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A year ago the Obama administration enacted the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  Last week, President Obama linked economic recovery to investments in clean energy and green job creation in his State of the Union address.  Meanwhile, unemployment is still very high (9.7% last month officially) and 20,000 jobs were also lost last month. Where is the green jobs revolution?  We need it now  more than ever.  The U.S. should be churning out solar panels and creating hundreds of jobs with their installation on American homes and businesses. This is exactly what a few smart Congressmen want.

Congress has waited so long to pass a meaningful climate change and green jobs bill that China is way ahead of the U.S. in building solar panels and wind turbines.  The stimulus was never meant to be the only spending on green energy that we did in the near future. It was only the start.  This is responsible spending because it will create jobs.

More than $200 billion of the stimulus package was earmarked for projects that would either directly or indirectly create green jobs.  (The second reporting by ARRA recipients was made public on recovery.gov last Saturday.)

Last  Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced a bill aimed at getting 10 million new solar rooftop systems and 200,000 new solar hot water heating systems installed in the U.S. in the next 10 years.  This is exactly what the U.S. needs right now! This is from Grist.

Titled the “10 Million Solar Roofs & 10 Million Gallons of Solar Hot Water Act” (PDF), it would provide rebates that cover up to half the cost of new systems, along the lines of incentive programs in California and New Jersey (not coincidentally, Nos. 1 and 2 in installed solar in the U.S.). It also includes measures to insure that those who receive assistance get information on how to make their buildings more energy efficient.

Sanders currently has nine co-sponsors: Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.),  Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Arlen Specter (D-Pa.).

The bill would accelerate what is already a fairly rapid pace of growth for distributed solar power. Distributed energy has a number of advantages over its central-plant competitors (both clean and dirty): it’s faster to build, avoids the need for expensive transmission lines, can use already developed land, and enhances community resilience and self-reliance. It’s also labor-intensive, creating more jobs per dollar of investment than its competitors—a feature that may make it more attractive during a recession, when Democrats are turning their attention to unemployment.  In part he said,

Sanders: The fact is that every state in this country can produce at least 10 percent of its electricity from solar. [Sanders’ press release cites ISLR’s report on Energy Self-Reliant States.] In Vermont, we’re moving on solar. New Jersey is one of the leading producers [...]

Former NASA Astronauts On Commercial Space

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We are Ready for Commercial Human Spaceflight, Leroy Chiao

"Many of my colleagues and peers have written articles and pieces, deriding the idea of commercial LEO access. Indeed, the track record of the self-described "New Space" companies has thus far, been marked generally with failure and arrogance. Not all, but many of these folks, before they run their companies into the ground, seem to spend the bulk of their time attending self-serving, self-aggrandizing conferences where openly slinging mud at NASA is sport. This is hardly constructive, and it brings discredit to others who have serious aspirations for the future of commercial spaceflight."

Launching NASA on a Path to Nowhere: Analysis, Tom Jones

"The new budget, announced Monday, seems merely an attempt to disguise the demise of U.S. leadership in space. The president does away with Constellation, its Orion spacecraft, and its Ares I and Ares V boosters. The abrupt cancellation means the U.S. no longer wishes to send its explorers to the frontiers of knowledge and spacefaring skill. We are deliberately choosing to have no better space capability than do Russia, China, or India."

Boosters Flare in Space Debate, MSNBC

"Another former shuttle astronaut, Ken Bowersox, is more bullish on the commercial prospects - perhaps in part because he's now an executive at one of those companies, California-based SpaceX. Today Discovery News quoted him as saying that space contractors "should be able to come up with new and innovative ways" to fill NASA's needs for resupplying the International Space Station."

From Mushrooms to Mansions: Organic Building Materials [Fungus]

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Philip Ross works with a mushroom farm called Far West Fungi. And on it they're growing your future house. Or at least the nontoxic, fireproof, mold- and water-resistant building blocks for it.

There are dozens of mushroom-filled shipping containers on this farm, but what Ross is after are the "fungi's thin, white rootlike fibers" also known as mycelium. He's after these fibers because they make great building blocks:

Mycelium doesn't taste very good, but once it's dried, it has some remarkable properties. It's nontoxic, fireproof and mold- and water-resistant, and it traps more heat than fiberglass insulation. It's also stronger, pound for pound, than concrete.

If you doubt how strong the material is, consider this: Ross "destroyed many a metal file and saw blade" while shaping 500 of these mushroom bricks into a six foot by six foot archway. He hopes to destroy many more tools by one day building entire homes out of mushroom bricks.

And my parents thought I was nuts when I told them I wanted to live in a mushroom just like the Smurfs.[Time via Futurismic]


HTC HD2 Gets In On the Kickstand Craze That’s Sweeping the Nation [Kickstands]

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Kickstands are enjoying something of a renaissance lately as tablets have jumped to the forefront of everyone's attention, so it's only natural that the HD2, the most tabletesque of smartphones, is getting a combination kickstand/battery pack of its own.

The battery definitely adds some bulk to the skinny HD2, but if you're looking to take advantage of its 800x480 screen to do some video-watching on the go, then an extended battery and a sweet kickstand are two things that could suit you well.

Taking part in the zeitgeist will only cost you £41.11 when the battery pack is available in March. [Cool Smart Phone via Engadget]


Otto Guevara confident of win heading into final days of Costa Rica presidential race

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El Partido Movimiento Libertario

Otto Guevara, Presidential candidate of Costa Rica's Libertarian Party says he's confident of victory heading into election day, Sunday.

His main opponent is Laura Chinchilla (appearing first in the video), of the centrist Partido Liberacion National. PLN is currently the incumbent party.

Guevara (50 seconds in):

"I'm convinced we will prevail. Every day there are more Costa Ricans who want change. For 40, 50, 60 years we've been governed by the same party, and this is the day for change."

omnipure 12 high temp alarm wont reset?

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we have a high temp alarm on the control panel, it will not reset. Relay cr37 opens and closes very quickly on depressing reset. The cells look ok, clean and in good condition, ive shorted out the temp s/w but it still comes on when 3 pos s/w is turned either way to auto or hand??

Just after th

Some Fool Done Gone and Made a Mr. T Mobile [Wtf]

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One day I'll have children. And one day I'll make them sob hysterically as I hang this thing over their cribs. It'll motivate them to learn to talk so that they can yell "No, mama! Not the Mr. T mobile!"

The Mr. T Mobile is one of my favorite old memes and I'm glad that some fellow by the name of Shed Simove decided to bring it into meatspace. Even if it creeps the hell out of me.

Please note that I do not really intend to torture any future offspring of mine. At least not intentionally. [Jailbreak]


Lake Neusiedl in Vienna, Austria

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Lake Neusiedl

Nestled in a gorgeous landscape of rolling hills, colorful vineyards and bright turquoise water, it is easy to lose yourself when vacationing in Vienna, Austria. Vienna, more commonly known for its delicious food, is also famous for its surrounding lakes and rivers. One of Europe’s largest steppe lakes called Lake Neusiedl has drawn tourists and locals alike by the thousands. With an endless amount of outdoor activities, such as biking, bird watching, kite surfing, and hiking, Austria is definitely a must-see vacation spot.

Vienna Wetlands

Located right near the Hungary border, Lake Neusiedl is most popular for its water sports and natural habitat. With great wind conditions, people come from all over for the amazing sailing, and kite surfing opportunities. If you are not the type who enjoys water sports, there are numerous biking trails around town that you can enjoy. Due to the fact that this spot is partly a wetland, the lake holds extensive reed beds making it an ideal spot to see the three hundred different species of birds that occupy the area throughout the year. With the lake, biking and bird watching opportunities, this is a great destination for your family vacation. Lake Neusiedl will bring both entertainment and relaxation while you enjoy the beauty of Austria.

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Quiz: Are You Addicted To Technology? [Quiz]

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Like other substance addicts, tech-crazed geeks live in a state of denial. Let's face it, if you're reading Gizmodo, you're probably addicted to technology to some degree. But just how addicted are you? Take this simple test to find out.

Answer each of the 50 questions below and give yourself one point per question you answer "yes" to. At the end, score yourself. Be honest, this is just for your own benefit... until you report your shocking score in comments, that is.

1. Do you eat most of your meals while at the computer or in front of the television?

2. Do you sometimes bring your laptop when you sit on the toilet?

3. Do you check your feeds more than 1x per hour?

4. Do you make a nervous habit out of refreshing your inbox over and over, just in case someone emailed you in the last 45 seconds?

5. Can you not remember the last time you didn't check online reviews before eating at a new restaurant?

6. Do you freak out if you're in a car and there's no GPS?

7. Does the verb "tweet" come up regularly in your real-life conversations?

8. Have you ever changed vacation plans based on wi-fi availability?

9. Are there more than two portable electronic devices within reach right now?

10. If your house were on fire, would you run in to rescue your laptop?

11. Are you closer with some online-only friends than people you actually see in real life?

12. Are you pretty sure you'd have killed yourself if you lived in the days before Internet?

13. Do you buy things online that you could easily drive across town to get in person?

14. Do "electronics" have their own category in your monthly budget?

15. Are you a member of any sort of online "guild?"

16. Do you answer questions in support forums when you're bored?

17. Do you bring your smartphone with you to church?

18. Do you own 3 or more video gaming systems? (Oh come on, portables count.)

19. Do you have multiple t-shirts with references to Internet memes, linux, or webcomics?

20. Do you know what the word "meme" means, for that matter?

21. Has your significant other (or mom, if applicable) ever banned you from your smartphone?

22. Do you spend more time on Facebook than you do in the presence of actual people?

23. Are you currently in a virtual relationship? (WOW, Second Life, etc)

24. Do you have 3 or more active social media accounts?

25. When something happens in your life, is your first thought usually "How can I fit this into 140 characters?"

26. Do you need multiple wall outlets to charge all your stuff at night?

27. When you sit down in a coffeeshop, do you tend to position yourself close to a power outlet "just in case"?

28. Do you generally spend most of your day looking at a computer screen and then go home... only to look at a computer screen for the rest of the night?

29. Have phrases like "BRB" and "ROFL" worked their way into your real vocabulary?

30. Do you often skip meals because you've lost track of time in front of the computer?

31. Do you call people by their screen names when you see them in real life?

32. Do you have more than five tabs open in your browser right now?

33. Are there more than three screens of some kind in the room you're in right now?

34. Are there more computers in your house than there are people?

35. Do you tweet or read blogs while watching movies at home?

36. Do you put your phone on vibrate at the movie theater rather than turn it off, even though you're not expecting anything important?

37. Have you ever turned down a romantic encounter in order to play video games?

38. Does your Internet usage cut into the time you should be spending on personal hygiene?

39. When you see the last names Cerf, Otellini, Ballmer and Berners-Lee, do you know who is being mentioned?

40. Do you ever leave your laptop open in social settings, even though you aren't actually doing anything on it?

41. Have you ever had a dream where you were surfing the Internet?

42. Can you type text messages faster than you can handwrite the same words?

43. Have you ever left an event or date early so you could get online?

44. Would you classify yourself as an "expert" multitasker?

45. Can you read machine code?

46. Do you regularly have to put blocks of ice, portable fans, or frozen packages of hash browns on or near your computer to keep it cool?

47. Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome?

48. Do you keep multiple webcams around your house?

49. Are you up on the computer past 3am at least once a week?

50. Did you make it all the way to the end of this quiz?

Scores:

0-1: Clean as a Whistle - You are either 95 years old, or you lie compulsively to make yourself feel better about your internet addiction. Sorry to call you out like that.

2-9: Social Drinker - You're not great with technology, but dabble. You probably play sports and actually have a significant other. Either that or you've recently been released from Internet rehab and haven't slipped back to the old ways yet.

10-19: Coffee Fiend - You're about as plugged in as the next person—but you gotta have your daily fix. Let's face it, gadgets are everywhere nowadays, right? That's what you tell yourself at least, but what you don't know is everyone calls you "nerd breath" behind your back.

20-29: Chainsmoker - You recognize that you're a little too plugged in, and you're trying to quit. Your tech addictions are starting to ruin your social interactions, between signing out of the real world every 10 seconds and stinking up the room when you enter. Take this as your cue to shower.

30-39: Pothead - You're addicted, but you have no desire to quit. There's a box of Ho Hos on the desk, and you had to brush Cheeto dust off the keyboard to log into your computer, which you keep password protected with heavy encryption. You hurried through this quiz because your guild is waiting for you in the other window. You really should consider counseling.

40-49: Crackhead - You get all shaky when you think about technology, always searching for your next fix. You've considered constructing a biotech bathtub for your body to lie in, so you can plug your consciousness permanently into the Internet. Family members are planning to stage an intervention and check you into a clinic. You look forward to the shock therapy.

50: Permafried - There's no higher brain activity going on anymore. Doctors should prescribe you video games and/or marijuana for medicinal purposes. Just to keep you from flat lining.

Based in New York City, Shane Snow is a graduate student in Digital Media at Columbia University and founder of Scordit.com. He's fascinated with all things geeky, particularly social media and shiny gadgets he'll never afford.