iPad 1 vs iPad 2 glass strength test

It’s the death match of the century!  The iPad vs iPad 2…  Who will win?  Here’s the hint, you the consumer does… Does the “thinner” glass of the iPad 2 hold up better under stress?  Since it’s thinner, is it more flexible?  Or does the “thicker” iPad glass mean that it can withstand more stress? […]

Automatic Sprinkler System Scheduling Part 1

What is the best practices in Water Sprinkler’s, and scheduling their watering patterns? What is a Can test? or a Stick test? ‘Can test’ is kind of an industry standard way of measuring the amount of water being applied to an area of lawn for a given amount of time [hourly water rate]. It involves […]

How Not to cheat your way through college..

Using statistical analysis, University of Central Florida professor Richard Quinn determined that dozens of students had cheated on a test, told them in a lecture (video below), and over 200 students confessed after the lecture. From Kottke.org

Insteon devices are internally fused? (No, they are not!)

Myth: I have found that most, and possibly all*, Insteon “Bricks” are fused internally. The Truth: This is not true. In fact, most INSTEON products are not internally fused. The ApplianceLinc, PowerLinc Modems, and PowerLinc Controllers contain no fuses. There are also no designed-in fusible links within the components or circuit board(s).  (Fusible links, means […]

Gummy Bears, the Next Rocket Fuel?

Probably not, but St. Albans Science Department shows what happens when a gummy bear is dropped in a test tube of potassium chlorate. (Hint, Molten Potassium Chorlate is a strong oxidizing agent that reacts violently with Sugar. What do you think Gummy bears contain alot of?)