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Three-phase power demonstrator

Posted on 2023-07-31 by M. Eric Carr

I recently discovered Temu — a site selling miscellanea at often hard-to-believe low prices. A lot of what they sell is standard Dollar Store fare (plastic kitchen implements and small metal tea infusers and such), but they also have some … Continue reading →

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Moore’s Law

Posted on 2021-07-25 by M. Eric Carr

Flash drives were much larger — but much smaller — back in 2004. We’re living in a technology explosion. Continue reading →

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Coffin Corner

Posted on 2021-01-18 by M. Eric Carr

A 737-800 approaches Coffin Corner, where it’s possible to fly too fast and too slow at the same time. Continue reading →

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Homemade Capacitors

Posted on 2019-01-26 by M. Eric Carr

Making a working homemade capacitor with mica, aluminum foil, and a 3D printer. Continue reading →

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