Tag: test
iPad 1 vs iPad 2 glass strength test
It\’s the death match of the century! Â The iPad vs iPad 2… Â Who will win? Â Here\’s the hint, you the consumer does… Does the \”thinner\” glass of the iPad 2 hold up better under stress? Â Since it\’s thinner, is it more flexible? Â Or does the \”thicker\” iPad glass mean that it can withstand more stress? […]
Immersion tests Inventory systems in First Person Shooters…
Folks at Immersion test the feasibility the typical (eg Doom) inventory system, where you can carry 10+ weapons.
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). Â (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?)