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Paul Falstad

Paul Falstad

Home Page Math, Physics, and Engineering Applets Oscillations and Waves Acoustics Signal Processing Electricity and Magnetism: Statics Electrodynamics Quantum Mechanics Linear Algebra Vector Calculus Thermodynamics Mechanics Miscellaneous Licensing info. Links to other educational sites with math/physics-related information or java applets useful for teaching: And when you get tired of learning, here is some fun stuff: Pong Simulation Circuit-level simulation of original 1972 Pong.

Chemistry - Matter, Atoms, & more Chemistry - Matter, Atoms, & More Note: The links on this page are not a part of this site and their content is not the responsibility of this site. Parent reminder: Use caution when allowing your child to view any sites on the web - this page or other links found on these sites. Science Toys Quick and Dirty Mosquito Trap | DIY:happy Update : I have contacted our Chinese speaking DIY:happy operative Shana from iRocks for a more accurate translation. Turns out I was way off, so check out the updated and translated instructions. How to build a Mosquito trap. Materials Needed: 2000ml (2 liter) bottle 50 gram (brown?) 1. 2. They use a bigger container with cold water - put the small cup that they use to make sugar water in that container and that stick is a thermometer because they want the sugar water to cool down to 40C (temperature). 3. 4. Carbon dioxide will be released from where we drink the bottle so make sure to seal the edge. 5. TIPS: Put the trap in some dark and humid place for 2 weeks, you'll see the effect. Here's a link to the original Flickr photos . Update : The idea is apparently from a school class in Taiwan. Many commenters have noted that this DIY mosquito trap doesn't work in all areas (or on all species of Mosquitos).

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