Chaîne de FlowScience FLOW-3D has many applications for the hydraulics industry, including modeling fish passages, dam breaks, spillways, avalanches, hydroelectric power and other water and environmental engineering challenges.Users can increase the capacity of existing infrastructure in hydropower plants, develop novel approaches to fish passages, design intakes that minimize head loss, develop improved forebay designs and tailrace flows, analyze scour and deposition and evaluate air entrainment. For more information about the many applications of FLOW-3D for the water & environmental industry, visit Fluid Structure Interaction Play FLOW-3D's Fluid Structure Interaction, Thermal Stress Evolution and General Moving Objects models simulates fluid-structure interaction in a variety of applications, from inkjets to metal casting. FLOW-3D CFD Software Simulations FLOW-3D/MP v5 Video Tutorials
100 Years of Flight: Meet the Wright Brothers Meet the Wright Brothers by Kate Reuther Today when most people think of "The Wright Brothers," they picture the intelligent, successful, inventors of the first powered airplane. So you might be surprised to find out that Orville and Wilbur Wright were once mischievous students who never graduated from high school. Orville and Wilbur grew up in a large family in Dayton, Ohio. In 1889, when he was only 18 years old, Orville left high school and started a printing business, using a press that he had made himself. With two successful businesses, the brothers could afford to spend time on their other interests. Considering their enormous accomplishment, Orville and Wilbur were surprised when only two newspapers reported on their first flight.
Mission nationale – Thèses La mission thèses a été confiée à l’ABES en septembre 2010. Elle n’est pas liée à une application en particulier (STAR, STEP, Sudoc, theses.fr…) mais porte une vision d’ensemble sur la gestion documentaire des thèses afin de : Transfert de missions du MESR vers l'ABES La mission thèses est issue du transfert de plusieurs activités opérationnelles du ministère de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche vers l’ABES. Un rôle de coordination A l’ABES, le responsable de la « mission thèses » travaille avec les autres agents de l’ABES, chargés du niveau opérationnel et répartis dans les départements et les pôles (responsables fonctionnels des applications et des projets, agents en charge de l’animation et de la gestion des réseaux et du suivi des métadonnées). Contact : theses@abes.fr
Astronomy: Sites & Projects Astronomy & Space Return to Mars Join us as we follow NASA’s latest rover, Curiosity. Never Lost: Polynesian Navigation Imagine yourself in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean. Transit of Mercury See the tiny disk of Mercury slowly travel across the face of the sun in this rare event. Saturn: Jewel of the Solar System Explore Saturn, its rings and moons, and see the latest images. Solar Max Explore our 2000 guide to the solar max, the period in the solar cycle during which the number of sunspots is greatest. Auroras Your guide to the Northern and Southern Lights (also in 'Observatory') Solar Eclipse Explore stories, dispatches, photos, and articles, as well as archived webcasts of total and annular solar eclipses and transits. Ancient Observatories Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos. Spectra From Space An introduction to spectra and to the space-based telescopes. ExploratoriumPier 15, San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 528-4444 © 2014 Exploratorium Follow Us At
EPE "Basic Soldering Guide" Types of Iron? The Art of Soldering "Cold Soldering" - better than a traditional iron? Read our full review. Gas Soldering Iron review (legacy product) How to De-solder Desoldering Photo Gallery & Black Museum of Bad Soldering Electronics Soldering Guide Photo Gallery Gas Soldering Iron Review: Read how typical gas soldering irons work and see our full online view with photographs. "Cold Soldering" - a review of the Coldheat Classic Iron (legacy product), tested on a commercial electronic kit. This written guide will help beginners and novices to obtain effective results when soldering electronic components. Everyday Practical Electronics magazine contains the widest variety of interesting projects and information for beginners, trainees, hobbyists and professionals in electronics. Please refer to the Copyright Notice appearing at the end. Soldering irons Topics in this section include: Voltage Wattage Temperature Control Soldering Stations Anti Static Protection Bits (Tips) Spare Parts Time
Video Of The Week- The Smart Bed That Makes Itself By Kavi Dolasia on July 2, 2012 Word Search Every kid and adult knows how hard and time-consuming it is to make one's bed. First you have to lift and fluff the pillows, then flatten the comforter and tuck it all the way to the top and last, but not least, place the pillows above. Whew! Now Spanish furniture company OHEA has finally come up with a smart bed - Simply hit a switch when you wake up and voila, your mom will think you spent hours making it all neat and tidy. Since the entire process takes a mere 50 seconds, it opens up a number of exciting possibilities - Like having time to eat breakfast maybe? Resources: Gizmag.com
Games@NOAA Evolution MegaLab Robot Fish, Smart Pets And Customized Toyota Star At 2012 Tokyo Toy Show Tokyo's International Toy Show is always awaited with great anticipation because the toys unveiled at this annual event are usually the most technologically advanced. This year was no exception. During the three-day extravaganza that took place from June 14-June 17th, 141 Japanese companies unveiled over 35,000 new products that ranged from old-fashioned puzzles to smart pets and even, a three-seater car. Here, is a small sample of what you can expect at your toy stores in the near future. Robotic Clown Fish These realistic looking clown robotic fish swimming around inside an aquarium look just like the real deal except for the fact that the only care they require is an occasional battery change and a smartphone app to get them going. I-Pets For those looking for a slightly more interactive pet experience, there were numerous robot dogs - All controlled by smart phone apps of course. Yumechan Doll Cocolo Teddy Bear Mazinger Z, a Deluxe Soul of Chogokin Camette - A Toyota For Kids
Ask an Astronomer -- on Video Below you will find a list of questions that have video answers available. To view a segment, simply select your connection speed after the format you wish to view the answer in. (Windows Media is more common for PC users, and QuickTime is more common for Macintosh users. However, players exist for all formats on both platforms.) A video podcast version of these videos is available. iTunes users can subscribe directly. A video podcast version of these videos is available. iTunes users can subscribe directly. Brought to you by the Cool Cosmos Team (the joint Education and Public Outreach group for the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center) located at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California.
Five Historic Female Mathematicians You Should Know No one can know who was the first female mathematician, but Hypatia was certainly one of the earliest. She was the daughter of Theon, the last known member of the famed library of Alexandria, and followed his footsteps in the study of math and astronomy. She collaborated with her father on commentaries of classical mathematical works, translating them and incorporating explanatory notes, as well as creating commentaries of her own and teaching a succession of students from her home. Hypatia was also a philosopher, a follower of Neoplatonism, a belief system in which everything emanates from the One, and crowds listened to her public lectures about Plato and Aristotle.