Tag: learning

  • Solar Power Growth

    This little chart I stole from a recent edition of “The Economist”   I’ll paste the article  below Or listen here:  https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/economist-podcasts/4046013 via @PodcastAddict THE SUN MACHINES NAIVE EXTRAPOLATION HAS TROUNCED SOBER FORECASTING AGAIN AND AGAIN The Economist (North America) APHOTOVOLTAIC CELL is a very simple thing: a square piece of silicon typically 182 millimetres on…

  • Spot Welder and The Lithium Battery Adventure

    I have been learning about lithium batteries and how to refurbish and build battery sets for various applications. I bought a Spot Welder from China I got it off AliExpress. I found it was recommended from this Youtube Video: Here is the description (from seller) DescriptionThe welding process is based on the principle of high…

  • Some More Interesting

    Some More Interesting

    Musings on AI and reading websites directy using Microsoft’s Copilot

  • Open Access Publishing

    Open Access Publishing

    A pioneer in scholarly, open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. https://www.mdpi.com/

  • book reading update Jan 2024

    book reading update Jan 2024

    Before We were Yours I read the synopsis and was a little hesitant about reading it. What caught my attention was the story is inspired by real families and a true scandal which took place before WW2: Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over…

  • Colour Matching For Painters

    I came across a great online tool for house painters and renovators today. The interesting thing is that I was looking at a computer image editing software when I found the tool. https://photodemon.org/ is a lightweight image editing tool that can be used directly from a USB stick. It is Open Source, and completely free.…