Stargazing Calendar for March 2023
Hello fellow stargazers! This month we only have one small meteor shower, but instead we can look forward to a comet visiting the inner solar system (just barely) and more interestingly two dwarf planets at opposition - Ceres and Makemake.
What is Injection Moulding?
Injection moulding is the process of shaping plastic resin into plastic parts using heat, pressure and a mould. As one of the most widely used plastic manufacturing methods in the world, the process can produce plastic parts of many sizes and applications. Injection moulding is also very quick and accurate, able to produce large numbers of high quality parts in a short period of time. Which plastic materials are used in Injection Moulding? Thermoplastic resins including polystyrene, polyethene, polypropylene and nylon can be used in the injection moulding process. As these materials consist of interconnecting soft and hard bonds, they can be heated and shaped multiple times but remain hard…
Is PHP Still Relevant to Build Websites in 2023?
PHP remains relevant in 2023 for web development. With performance improvements, integration with other technologies, modern development practices, security focus, AI/ML integration, serverless architecture, growth of frameworks, microservices, DevOps adoption, and integration with emerging web technologies, PHP offers a fruitful future for web applications.
The Basics of Nitrous Oxide for Motorists
The need for speed is a compulsion and an addiction that drives people to constantly look for new ways to boost the power of their car engines. The discovery that nitrous oxide (N2O) can increase the power of automobile engines thus came as a revelation. It is believed that nitrous oxide was first used to enhance vehicle engine functionality and performance during the Second World War. Engineers injected this substance into Allied fighter aircraft engines to give them emergency boosts in speed, especially when these planes flew in oxygen-depleted high-altitude zones. NASCAR driver Smokey Yunick was one of the first persons to use nitrous oxide in a car. He achieved…
Parallel Universe: We Might Be Living in an Alternate Reality!
With past years our understanding of science and the universe has expanded exponentially giving us a complete new outlook towards it and opening up a very controversial idea, yet an intriguing one: do parallel universes exist?
Diet and Nutrition Tips for Your Cat
Given the fact that cats are domestic animals, it is very easy for them to gain weight. Even more endangered are cats that live in apartments and houses without yards. If a cat does not have a natural space for moving and running as a means of staying physically fit, it will become obese. Obesity can lead to numerous health problems, just as it is the case with humans. Concerning the cat diet, every owner has to be aware of all the possible outcomes of a misbalanced diet. People often do not think about cat’s needs but simply apply their own eating and other habits to a completely different living…
Mimas and Iapetus, Two Odd Moons of Saturn
Saturn has a lot of moons. Two of them are really odd, and bear a striking resemblance to the Death Star from the Star Wars movies. Mimas has a crater of approximately the same scale as the one on the Death Star. Iapetus also has large craters, but the resemblance lies in its equatorial ridge.
5 Things that Affect Positive Thinking
No one is born with a positive or negative attitude. There are various factors that affect the way people think. These factors can determine whether you end up thinking positively or negatively. Most of these factors are factors that affect an individual during their formative years in life.
Did You Know? The Space Shuttle Ran On Only One Megabyte Of RAM!
It's true! NASA's space shuttle was controlled by a computer running on only one megabyte of RAM. How was this possible? Since the space shuttle and all its hardware was over 30 years old during its last flight in 2011, so was its computer.
Top 5 Techniques to Learn Patience as a Call Center Agent
Angry customers can be found in any type of business and can be upset about any little detail related to the product, company or customer service they received. It may happen on a daily basis, a weekly basis or, if you're lucky, on a monthly basis. No matter how often you encounter them, you have to be ready with a plan to handle these difficult and often time's delicate situations.
Stargazing Calendar for February 2023
This month of February 2023 we will be able to witness two comets visiting us in the inner solar system, a meteor shower, as well as various conjunctions and close approaches of celestial bodies.
Hotel Waste Management
Hotel waste management is an important aspect of running a successful and sustainable hotel business. However, it can be easy to make mistakes when it comes to managing waste, which can lead to a variety of negative consequences. In this blog post, we will discuss some common mistakes made in hotel waste management and how to avoid them.
