Tyler Hardy

Tyler Hardy

Jul
14
Why should I Switch to LED or Fluorescent Lights?

Why should I Switch to LED or Fluorescent Lights?

I'm going to brag for a second. My electricity bill was about $50.00 per month when I
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Jul
14
Is Raw Milk Safe to Drink?

Is Raw Milk Safe to Drink?

Somehow I got into a debate on raw milk recently. Raw milk comes straight from the cow's udders
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Jul
14
Axiomatic Design Reviews for Common Circuit Boards

Axiomatic Design Reviews for Common Circuit Boards

Axiomatic Design of FTDI Board FTDI boards are used to accomplish level shifting of digital signals. This is especially useful
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Jul
14
Analysis of a Comparison of Formal Methods for Evaluating the Language of Preference in Engineering Design

Analysis of a Comparison of Formal Methods for Evaluating the Language of Preference in Engineering Design

I. Summary of Research Introduction and Background In Dong and Ji’s work on engineering design language, linguistic data is
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Jul
14
Analysis of 2-Phase Aspiration-Level and Utility Theory Approach to Large Scale Design

Analysis of 2-Phase Aspiration-Level and Utility Theory Approach to Large Scale Design

I. Summary of Research Introduction and Background In Callaghan and Lewis’s work on utility theory, the application of utility
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Jul
14
Does Water Dowsing Work?

Does Water Dowsing Work?

Everyone knows I spend a (likely unhealthy) lot of time browsing Amazon. Recently, I came across this item. It was
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Jul
14
The Concept of Dose Toxicity

The Concept of Dose Toxicity

Lately, I've seen some misunderstanding regarding the concept of "dose." Our predecessors once said, "sola
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Jul
13
The War of Currents: Alternating Current vs Direct Current

The War of Currents: Alternating Current vs Direct Current

Have you ever wondered how we ended up with a 60Hz alternating current central power distribution system? Why don'
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Jul
13
The Science Behind Laundry Balls

The Science Behind Laundry Balls

While I was digging around in the laundry room yesterday, I came across one of those plastic spiked balls that
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Jul
13
Novelty in Design Evaluation Metrics

Novelty in Design Evaluation Metrics

Novelty in Design Evaluation Metrics    When considering an engineering design concept, novel solutions should be considered more favorably than existing
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