Nowadays, we are more reliant than ever before on our electronics. When the power goes out for more than a few minutes, most people start to get nervous. Does my phone have enough charge? What about my laptop? When can I use my coffee maker again? These might sound like minor concerns, but think about …
Podcasting and live streaming have come a long way over the last decade and a half. In the early days, almost everyone was using amateur equipment. You expected to hear popping, hissing, and background noise even in some of the most popular podcasts. But things have changed since then. Today’s audiences expect a lot more. …
In the simplest terms, a centrifuge is an instrument designed to spin quickly. Samples are held inside while suspended in liquid, and the centrifugal force of the spinning motion rapidly separates your samples into their constituent parts. Some of the most common uses of a centrifuge are for blood or DNA samples. A centrifuge can …
Sharing documents online in real time can be tricky. Let’s say you want to show someone a diagram, but it’s printed on paper. If you have the person’s phone number, you can snap a picture and send it to them. But what if you’re on a Zoom call, or you’re making an online presentation? You …
Portable power has come a long way over the past decade. Gone are the days of noisy, smelly, inefficient gas-powered generators. Slowly being replaced by battery technology, originally, heavy and cumbersome lead-acid batteries were the only alternative for several years thereafter. Then, lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology seemingly took over. However, there were a few main …