We use machines every day to make our work easier. The compound machines that we use are oftentimes made up of multiple simple machines such as pulleys, levers, and inclined planes. Each simple machin ...
This project explores new uses for an old lighthouse. The goals of this project are: To develop a modern interior lighthouse design. To further encourage lighthouse preservation and restoration.It is ...
Smartphone applications are so popular that Apple currently sells more than 300,000 apps from its online app store. An app can be an interactive game, a navigational device, a business software packag ...
Newton’s First Law of Motion states that when an object is set in motion, it will remain in motion until acted on by an outside force. Theoretically, this could mean you could travel at the same speed ...
The optical mouse replaced the old-school mechanical rollerball style mice that we can't seem to find anymore these days outside of antique stores and attics. Dust clogged up those rollerball-type mic ...
What is a wedge? Wedges are triangle-shaped objects or tools that can be used to make work easier. The small pointed end (which can often be blunt, not sharp) can be used to lift and separate objects. ...
The sun is a wonderful (and free) source of energy just waiting to be harnessed. You can build a simple solar hot dog cooker for use on a sunny day.This hot dog cooker uses a reflective parabola. A pa ...
If you swirl water around in a cup, you’ll notice how easily and fast the water will move. But have you ever tried to swirl some maple syrup around in a cup? It doesn’t respond to your movements in th ...
Energy is stored in the bonds of molecules. When these bonds split apart, the energy released can be used to do work. Breaking apart liquid water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gas creates an enor ...
This project deals with an idea for an energy source that is derived from the motion of what people are already doing. For instance, imagine cars moving on the freeway, and that the cars are somehow m ...