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Alexander Nicholls
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Magnetism and electricity are two sides of the same coin. So, if you push a copper wire through a magnetic field, you will cause the electrons in the copper wire to flow in a particular direction. You have electricity. Actually, you usually use a LOT of copper wire (on a frame) called copper coils which rotate within powerful magnets. So, a power station may use gas, oil, coal or nuclear fuel. All these do is to create heat which turns water into steam which in turn spins a turbine, rotating copper coils and so on. The trick is that it is all mirrored. If you spin a generator, you get electricity. If you apply electricity to a generator, it will spin, and be called an electric motor. If you wrap a copper wire round an iron bar and apply electricity to the wire, the bar will become a magnet. The two sides of the coin. What does electricity look like? Look at your arm. It is made of atoms. An atom has electrons (remember?) whizzing round a nucleus. Electromagnetic. Everything is made of atoms. The Earth itself is a gigantic magnet! As you read this, your brain is sending signals within itself using….. you have got it, electricity. 5/23/2017 05:27:06 am
Woodworking is a favorite hobby for many people who love to work with their hands and complete projects from scratch. If you're thinking about giving away a woodwork course to someone that you know, there are several reasons why it's considered a great Christmas or holiday gift. This article outlines 3 of those reasons. 6/3/2017 11:35:36 pm
You must be aware of the hype that has been recently created around the electric car. In these times of fuel crisis, when man is desperately trying to find an alternative way of commuting, the electric car is a boon to all of us. In electric cars, there are fuel cells that give your car the required power to run. Electric cars are environment friendly and at the same time, it is highly efficient and cost effective. 9/6/2017 04:57:14 am
If you're looking to mortgage a house in Canada, a mortgage broker is someone who can assist you in this task. Your task becomes much easier if you have the right type of mortgage broker, who is skilled and experienced. 10/24/2017 01:27:18 am
Electricity has great value in our life and it makes with many ways . but water is important which helpful for it. Many counties has new technology and they can make the many more voltage in some time. 11/20/2017 04:46:14 am
You should know about the buildup that has been as of late made around the electric auto. In this season of fuel emergency, when a man is urgently endeavoring to locate an option method for driving, the electric auto is a help to every one of us. In electric autos, there are energy units that give your auto the expected energy to run. Electric autos are condition amicable and in the meantime, it is exceedingly productive and financially savvy. 6/15/2018 12:24:22 pm
Bulb Energy is the hipster of the UK gas & electricity market. But will it save you money? What's its customer service like? Read our Bulb Energy review. Comments are closed.
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(Engineer at Ricardo) Had a strange fascination with all things mechanical from an early age and would often spend time 'fixing' his Dad's car without telling his Dad first. Rarely did it end happily, so of course he decided to continue this into a career than now spans almost 2 decades of designing engines for big names the world over. Having studied Mechanical Engineering at university he has been working since at a world leading technology consultancy, principally creating models and simulations of engines big and small for everyone from McLaren to Volvo. These days you're as likely to find him on a ship or looking at a tidal turbine, but it's still engines that keep him running. 
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Ivan is a experienced all-round scientist. He studied astrophysics after a childhood of being obsessed with going to the moon, and now works at the Natural History Museum in London using technology to explain Science to young and old audiences. Ivan is interested in the science of music and is keen to help people understand the natural world, how it works, and what it has to offer. He is looking forward to your questions about nature, space, music, sound & the meaning of life. 
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With A-levels in Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Physics and Chemistry he went to Uni to read Nuclear Physics, but in the end switched to Law. He nevertheless retained a great interest in Science and has an encyclopedic general knowledge about nearly everything. Alex is also the linchpin of the Blast Science props dept but helps out answering complicated questions about Science for light relief from complicated carpentry. Archives
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