The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
The Digital Millennium Copyright ACT (DMCA) is one of the best-known and most-controversial pieces of legislation passed in recent years. It has had a greater impact on the Web than virtually any other piece of legislation and is largely responsible for much of the Web we see today. One of the...
Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
Apple Inc. is in a deal of getting an exclusively strong, exotic and glossy metallic metal that will provide its computers and phone casings with a shiny and strong exterior.Liquidmetal Technologies Inc., which is a Caltech spinoff in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., filed a regulatory notice recently...
A bone screw is a tool that is used to fasten bone fragments together. It is necessary to use a bone screw to ensure that the broken bones do not move so that they can heal properly. A bone screw can be made of various materials – the main thing is that the material is non-reactive. Usually titanium...
Steel rule die cutting is a fairly easy and straightforward cutting method. It is used for many kinds of materials, from paper to even plastic, foam and rubber. Aside from cutting sheets into different sizes, it can also create perforations, creases, and even slits. The “die” refers to a flat...
MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a kind of particleboard that is made from composite wood. Specifically, MDF is made from wood waste (specifically the fibers) that are glued together using either heat, resin or pressure. MDF is a very versatile building material that can be used in a variety...
Asbestos is usually combined with other materials when it is used for industrial or manufacturing purposes. What people call “friable asbestos” contains more than 1% asbestos and is distinguished by a very powdery consistency. It is labeled as Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material (RACM). Asbestos...
