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Light bulb as a potent object
My position in this paper is to argue that technology is the application of a body of knowledge through the use of tools and processes in the production of goods and services. Technology is a kind of applied knowledge. It predates science and has a large science component. This paper focuses on the light bulb as a potent object. Here, I will briefly explain its history, science and technology and its impact on the society.
By Tahira Ikram4 years ago in FYI
How a Bear Became a Corporal in the Army
An Abandoned Cub On the 8th of April 1942 in Hamadan, Iran, a group of Polish soldiers met an Iranian boy who had found a bear cub all alone in the forest. The boy had noticed that the cub’s mother had been shot by a group of hunters and was abandoned all alone in the vast wilderness. Feeling pity for the animal, he brought the bear with him. In the group of Polish soldiers was a civilian called Irena Bokiewicz who instantly took a liking to the bear and offered to purchase it off the Iranian boy, who of course accepted the offer. Irena then took care of the cub for three years while living in a refugee camp. As transporting the bear back to Poland would most likely have been difficult and a costly endeavor, she opted to donate the bear to the military. The soldiers of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company accepted the now not-so-small bear cub and named it Wojtek, an old Slavic name meaning Happy Warrior.
By Frank Isaksson4 years ago in FYI
The Sad Case of Rhoda Derry
Rhoda Derry grew up in a well-to-do farming family. She enjoyed a happy, normal childhood until she turned 16 and met a boy who lived on a neighboring farm with his family. The two began a courtship, although his parents did not approve of the relationship.
By Criminal Matters4 years ago in FYI
The Kraken - A Ferocious… Starfish?
Below the thunders of the upper deep, Far, far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth: faintest sunlights flee About his shadowy sides; above him swell Huge sponges of millennial growth and height; And far away into the sickly light, From many a wondrous grot and secret cell Unnumbered and enormous polypi Winnow with giant arms the slumbering green. There hath he lain for ages, and will lie Battening upon huge sea worms in his sleep, Until the latter fire shall heat the deep; Then once by man and angels to be seen, In roaring he shall rise and on the surface die. Alfred Lord Tennyson - 1809–1892
By Frank Isaksson4 years ago in FYI
Animals
Animals are a diverse group of organisms, encompassing anything that fulfills the Reese Criteria*. In this chapter, we will explore why animals exist, before moving on to consider the place they have held in human societies throughout the ages, and then discussing some of the most famous animals.
By Jamie Brindle4 years ago in FYI
Butterfly Effect. Top Story - May 2022.
The butterfly effect is beautiful in appearance; When a butterfly is flapping, this means that it is moving its wings back and forth so quickly, that the word "flap" goes very beautifully with the word "butterfly", butterflies flapping their wings. Other things can also flutter, like sailing on a boat that's flapping in the wind, flutter can also mean moving in an uneven and erratic way which is actually the topic of this article. For example, when two people are in love, you can say that " Their hearts flutter."
By Judith Isidore4 years ago in FYI
Today's Lesson is the Stuart Era
Good morning, today we will be looking at what life was like during the Stuart Era. The years are 1603 to 1714 and four Kings and two Queens reigned over England at this time. Most of the population were poor, with many living in real poverty. There was a surge in the population which had the knock-on effect, impacting the living standards which added to the poverty and many were hungry. It was at this time in history that The Poor Laws were introduced, with the aim to help relieve life for the very poorest of people.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI
Top companies using Node.JS
1. LinkedIn One of the core reasons why almost all JavaScript developers end up choosing Node.js is that it is one of the best options available to build a dynamic looking website. I am sure you must have come across one of the leading professional network sites named LinkedIn. Well, it is supposed to be best suited for those who are looking for relevant jobs and employers who are recruiting appropriate staff members.
By Isabella Davis4 years ago in FYI
Write software with Mathematical perfection
Leslie Lamport may not be a household name, but he’s behind a few of them for computer scientists: the typesetting program LaTeX and the work that made cloud infrastructure at Google and Amazon possible. He’s also brought more attention to a handful of problems, giving them distinctive names like the bakery algorithm and the Byzantine Generals Problem. This is no accident. The 81-year-old computer scientist is unusually thoughtful about how people use and think about software.
By Olivia Brown4 years ago in FYI
