Daily Archives: 04/19/2012
MALARIA, the silent killer…A simple guide for travellers
What is malaria? Malaria is a very serious disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Four species of the parasites produce the disease which is transmitted by the female anopheline mosquito. The most dangerous is P. falciparum. If … Continue reading
The Invisible Ether and Michelson Morley
The concept of the invisible ether or ‘aether’ is an old concept dating to the time of the ancient Greeks. They considered the ether as that medium which permeated all of the universe and even believed the ether to be … Continue reading
Finite Element Analysis: Post-processing
The following four-article series was published in a newsletter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). It serves as an introduction to the recent analysis discipline known as the finite element method. The author is an engineering consultant and … Continue reading
Wind Energy: Umm Leads The Way For American Universities
In March 2005, the University of Minnesota-Morris became the first public American university to install a large-scale wind turbine to help meet the school’s electrical needs. Since it was installed, the generator has supplied some 60 percent of the university’s … Continue reading