Pn Masitah Hassan
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Have you ever wondered how solar energy got so cheap?
I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power!” Thomas Edison, 1931 In the memoir of James D.Newton's, Uncommon Friends published in 1987, he mentioned that Thomas Edison had talked about solar energy to his friend, Henry Ford in 1931.
By Pn Masitah Hassan3 years ago in FYI
Everything we buy is worse now. Here is Why.
Have you noticed that everything seems to be of lower quality these days? It's not just the state of the world, but the products we buy are just not as good as they used to be. This thought crossed my mind when my colleague, Darcy complained about having to replace her shoes. So, like any normal person, I decided to buy the exact same shoes from the exact same place. But after a few weeks, it fell apart. This got me thinking about the overall decline in product durability.
By Pn Masitah Hassan3 years ago in FYI
The Overlooked Solution to Overcrowded Trains
Introduction: We've all experienced the discomfort of cramming into a crowded subway car, with our faces buried in someone's armpit. It's a situation that leaves us wondering if there's a better way. Surprisingly, there is a design solution that has proven to alleviate overcrowding, but it has largely been ignored. Open gangway cars offer a promising solution to the problem, yet their implementation has been slow. In this article, we'll explore the history of passenger trains, the challenges of overcrowding, and the potential benefits of open gangway cars in addressing this issue.
By Pn Masitah Hassan3 years ago in Families
