History of the Micrometer
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of all invention. Smiths, machinists, and clockmakers have...
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Miles to Empty
How Accurate is the Mileage Prediction in Your Car
The last two vehicles I’ve owned have had a...
20 hours or 10,000 hours: Which one make you Subject Matter Expert?
In the past 3 years I have achieved 6 professional certifications. That is more than I...
The Inventor Series: Madame Curie
In the last article, we reviewed the role George Westinghouse played in “The War of the Currents”...
Calibration and a flat tire
You never have a flat tire at a convenient time :(
I filled out the form online, scheduled...
Westinghouse: The Inventor
George Westinghouse
Following up on the Inventor Series is the last combatant in the War of...
Galileo: The Inventor
If necessity is the mother of invention, then who was the mother of the inventors? Where did...
The War of the Currents
Flipping the Switch
Whenever somebody flips a switch to turn on the lights, they seldom...