Computer Aided Design & The 118 Elements
by Florin FODOR
Carbon is a marvel of nature. This element is absolutely impressive. First of all Carbon is the main reason why life on Earth exist. And second because carbon is capable of forming the most compounds , way much more than all the other elements in Periodic Table combined. Not only that but Carbon is even... Continue Reading →
The huge success of carbon fiber composite in the second half of the 20th century, inspired engineers to imagine its use on the grandest possible scale, hence they started to ask: is this material strong enough to achieve a longstanding dream, that of building an elevator into space? A Space Elevator promises to replace the... Continue Reading →
Helium-3 (3He) isotope is extremely rare on Earth. Most of our supply comes indirectly from tritium (3H)decay in nuclear stockpiles, producing only modest quantities. Likewise a minor amount of 4He isotope is collected as a by-product of big companies tapping natural gas. For most people this is not a topic of much interest, so why... Continue Reading →
Helium is an inert gas, is super light, is the second most abundant element in the universe (after hydrogen), yet on Earth, Helium is scarce, is a non-renewable resource and is very expensive to produce.One of its isotopes even more rare an precious is Helium-3. If we could somehow get more Helium-3, our dream about... Continue Reading →
Helium is something of a bizarre contradiction here on Earth. Although it’s the 2nd most abundant element in the universe as a whole, combining with hydrogen (the most abundant) to form an estimated 99% of all known matter that’s out there… helium is becoming increasingly rare on Earth. The main reason for that is because... Continue Reading →
Clouds are often a presence on the sky. We all see them from the ground, yet the best view we can get on them is always from above. Observing the clouds from above we can understand well enough that they are clearly the reason why we have different weather condition on the ground, and why... Continue Reading →
Human life depends on rain. Rain is the source of freshwater for many cultures where rivers, lakes, or aquifers are not easily accessible. Rain makes modern life possible by providing water for agriculture, industry, hygiene, and electrical energy. Governments, groups, and individuals collect rain for personal and public use. Rain is in general a natural phenomenon and occurs on Earth regularly. Yet for rain... Continue Reading →
Have you ever looked up at the sky, noticed dark clouds, and predicted that rain was on the way, yet it never came? Why doesn’t rain when it should? Looking closely there is something interesting with rainwater, namely: it is not just water. When you collect rainwater, you will notice that it generally contains sediment; ... Continue Reading →
Usually, matter is viewed as existing in one of the 4 main state forms — solid, liquid, gas, or plasma—depending on the conditions under which it is studied. In the solid state, substances are very orderly, with their particles (molecules, atoms, or ions) arranged in highly organized ways. Therefore in a solid, the atoms or... Continue Reading →
Glue is an adhesive substance used for sticking objects made of the same or different materials together. Nowadays there are various types of glues used in a large diversity of applications, the most frequently used types are known as PSA ( Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives). Yet the intellectual journey of glue discovery starts with rubber. This belongs... Continue Reading →
Computer Aided Design & The 118 Elements 