How waves are formed in the ocean?
Waves are always observed in the ocean. Even if the ocean is calm, you can still see some being formed near the horizon. An ocean is never still, there is…
What is brushless DC motor and how is it different from normal DC motor?
A brushless DC Motor is also known as BLDC or BL motor. Alternatively, they are also known as electronically commuted motors or synchronous DC Motors. These motors are powered by direct…
What lubricant to select? OIL or GREASE
Firstly, lubricant(Oil or Grease in this case) is a substance used to reduce the frictional force between the moving parts. This process is known as lubrication. Lubricants come into various…
UK Wind Farms Outperform Nuclear Plants For The First Time Ever
For the first time ever in the world, UK wind farms have actually outperformed the nuclear power plants in producing electricity. Seems untrue but it is true. The Imperial College London…
Why Do Airplanes Need To Fly So High?
Now, this is a question that comes to everyone’s mind. Sane scientific mind at least, that why does an airplane fly at such high altitude. I mean having an obstacle-free…
Breakthrough HIV Vaccine Set to Start Human Trials in 2019
HIV is a name synonymous with a dreaded disease called AIDS. HIV AIDS is really a plague on mankind. The disease has no cure till date and only management of…
Fully Automatic Water Level Controller using SRF04
Checking and controlling the level of water in water tanks is the most critical and important operation in commercial and residential water management. Most of the time, particularly in residential…
What Does Motor Oil Do To Automobile Engines? Why Does It Has To Be Changed?
We all know how crucial it is to get your vehicle serviced regularly and keeping it well maintained. Motor oil or what we know as an engine oil is an…
Internal Combustion Engines- Basic Differences
Difference between SI and CI Engines:- The following are the main differences between SI and CI Engines: Spark Ignition (SI) Engine Compression Ignition (CI) Engine Spark plug required …
Two Stroke vs Four Stroke Engines
Two Stroke vs Four Stroke Engines Two Stroke vs Four Stroke Engines – Advantages and Disadvantages of Two Stroke over Four Stroke Cycle Engines. In a two stroke engine, the…
World’s Fastest Water Heater Reaches 100,000 Degrees in 0.000 000 000 000 075 Seconds
There is news of the development of world’s fastest water heater which has enough power to heat water from room temperature to 100,000 degrees Celsius in less than a tenth…
Difference Between Generator and Motor
Generator and Motor are two different devices with different applications. A generator is a wider term used to define a machine which produces electricity. We will be focusing on the…
What happens when an air bubble enters our vein ?
What happens when an air bubble enters our vein? Actually, this is a question whose answer everyone should know. The phenomenon of air entering the blood is called Air Embolism…
Ferrite Bead: Why Is There A Tiny Cylinder In Power Cables
Ever noticed the cute little cylinder in cords and cable? Noticed the same in your laptop charger cord, USB cord etc. also in Mouse and keyboard cable cords? Today, we…
Win $250 to $5000 By Taking Part In NASA’s Robotic Arm Challenges
NASA in association with Freelancer has taken this initiative to crowdsource designs for a robotic arm for their new Astrobee robot. The initiative might find NASA hand out money in…