Monday, 22 February 2010 16:41
The blue whale can produce sounds up to 188 decibels. This is the loudest sound produced by a living animal and has been detected as far away as 530 miles.
The human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds on the molars.
It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
An inch of rainwater is equivalent to 15 inches of dry, powdery snow.
The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetime.
The greatest tide change on earth occurs in the Bay of Fundy. The difference between low tide and high tide can be as great as 54 ft. 6 in.
Velcro was invented by a Swiss who was inspired by the way burrs attach to clothing.
It takes 70% less energy to produce a ton of paper from recycled paper than from trees.
It is energy-efficient to turn off a fluorescent light only if it will be off for an hour or more. This is because of the high voltage needed to turn it on, and the shortened life this high voltage causes.
Monday, 22 February 2010 16:35
IIEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers): This global organization sets the standards for technological specifications, such as the 802.11 family of woreless technologies.GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): This cellular network offers the best global coverage and provides coverage for T-Mobile and AT&T users. GSM phones use a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which users can swap in and out of different phones. Your GSM-based cellular plan (including minutes and data rates) is tied to the SIM card rather than a single mobile phone.
3G: Representing third generation mobile telephony technology, 3G offers increased data rates and better security than 1G and 2G technology. It also provides the technology for multimedia applications (such as mobile TV and videoconferencing), and the concurrent use of speech and data services. The maximum download speed for a 3G network is approximately 2.4 M bits per second (bps). The newer 3.5G technology, which is slightly better than 3G, can reach download speeds up to 14.4Mbps.
4G: As the next step in mobile technology, 4G will deliver quicker data transfer speeds than its predecessors (up to 100Mbps download speeds), as well as tighter security features. Users can expect 4G mobile devices to stream and access Web content seamlessly from anywhere.
Bandwidth: This represents the capacity of a network, or how much data a network can transfer. Bandwidth is often measured in bits per second.Wednesday, 17 February 2010 13:05
(From Greenhorn Horse Facts)
There are some simple, everyday changes that we can make around our homes and barns, that will make us more eco-friendly. Here are a few going green tips that can get you started.
Replace regular light bulbs with florescent bulbs. They use one quarter of the energy that regular bulbs use.
Choose green horse products, like natural fly sprays without pesticides.
Install skylight panels in your barn roof. This not only adds light, but also helps to heat the barn in those winter months.
Cut back on pesticides and fertilizers. Try using fly eliminators or fly predators instead.
Try using straw instead of sawdust or shavings. Straw breaks down more quickly in the compost pile.