Solar Sail problem physics please help?

Question by illdieskating83: Solar Sail problem physics please help? given info: A solar sail allows a spacecraft to use radiation pressure for propulsion, similar to the way wind propels a sailboat. The sails of such spacecraft are made out of enormous reflecting panels. The area of the panels is maximized to catch the largest number […]

Wind turbines in Garden’s future

Wind turbines in Garden’s future GARDEN – A landscape dotted with wind turbines is in the Garden Peninsula’s future, thanks to a downstate sustainable energy firm. Heritage Sustainable Energy, of Traverse City, Mich. Read more on The Escanaba Daily Press Argentina Purchases 43 Turbines For Wind Farms In Patagonia BUENOS AIRES, Nov 23 (BERNAMA-NNN-MERCOPRESS) — […]

Gunmen kill Iraqi TV reporter in front of parents

Gunmen kill Iraqi TV reporter in front of parents Police say gunmen stormed the home of an Iraqi TV reporter and shot him to death in front of his parents in a northern Iraqi city. Read more on San Diego Union-Tribune Spill panel details goofs, hero in ending gusher WASHINGTON (AP) – A single picture […]

Creating a new piston compression using magnetic pulses firing the engine ?

by Mondo Tiki Man Question by jerry pace: Creating a new piston compression using magnetic pulses firing the engine ? Old petrol engines use petrol to create an explosion in the bore to push the piston down but using a magnetic pulse instead of petrol to push a piston down to run a old petrol […]

Is it possible to build a magnet motor?

Question by Dena: Is it possible to build a magnet motor? Like if you have multiple wheels and the magnets on one wheel push away from the other would that make them spin continually, like a motor? I would really like some detailed answers to my question so thank you for your time :) Best […]

Oil Spills Eternal as Top Kill Fails

ReutersVideo — May 29, 2010 — The so-called top kill approach to stop a massive leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, prompting BP to try other options. Copyright Reuters 2010 Top kill fails BP oil spill gulf of mexico

Showman’s Engine

A few nice STEAM POWERED GENERATOR images I found: Showman’s Engine Image by gerry balding Turbine panorama Image by Ben Cooper Corderia – steam engine Image by Balthus Van Tassel

Toyota, Tesla Show Off Electric RAV4

Toyota, Tesla Show Off Electric RAV4 The wait is over: Toyota and Tesla unveiled the all-electric RAV4 prototype at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, and it looks like…a RAV4 without a transmission or gasoline engine. The new RAV4 actually isn’t the first electric version of the vehicle. The first-generation RAV4 EV was built for […]

Gov. Sean Parnell Names Six Members to Administration

Gov. Sean Parnell Names Six Members to Administration Members include Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan, Transportation and Public Facilities Commissioner Marc Luiken, and Administration Commissioner Becky Hultberg. Read more on KTVA Anchorage This Day in History — November 19 Today is the 323rd day of 2010. There are 42 days left in the year. Today […]

Madagascar troops vow to crush any rebellion

Madagascar troops vow to crush any rebellion By Alain Iloniaina Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News Palin’s word-coining gets double honours “Refudiate,” a term Sarah Palin popularized, was named the New Oxford American Dictionary’s 2010 word of the year. Read more on Canada.com

Why did it take 36 days for BP to get a permit to “Top Kill” this well?

by nolo_contendre Question by blanco satinado: Why did it take 36 days for BP to get a permit to “Top Kill” this well? Best answer: Answer by Linda RBecause they tried the most obvious solutions first…and if they had to get a permit…..then someone else (or entity) has their fingers in the whole mess too […]

Pilgrim nuclear disaster drill to be assessed at meeting Friday in Plymouth

Pilgrim nuclear disaster drill to be assessed at meeting Friday in Plymouth Participants in a disaster drill that took place this week at the Pilgrim nuclear power plant will meet at 4 p.m. Friday to review their performance and the plant’s emergency response plan. Read more on The Patriot Ledger Opponents of Turkey Point nuclear […]

Why did the Obama Administration feel the need to?

Question by Sepp Blatter: Why did the Obama Administration feel the need to? Blame the BP oil disaster on the British. (I know this is old news) I’m just wondering why did he feel that by shifting the blame onto one of America’s allies was a good move? Politically speaking. To me it seems to […]