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begun learning about solar power
i have begun learning about solar power. Solar power is electricity converted from light by solar cells. I want to power a small computer using a solar panel. I need to figure out: how much power the computer needs how big my batteries need to be how to charge the batteries using the solar panels if…
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2013-10-06 Original Heron photo
You might compare this to the post-processed version I posted previously.
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2013-10-06-heron-2930×1280 [wide wallpaper]
This was a beautiful morning. I original sky color was not as contrasty as I would have liked, but you’ll see other panos from this morning pretty soon. I like this darker, ruddier version.
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How To Choose The Right Battery For You
Originally posted on Solar Parts Pro: Don’t get stuck just focusing on price and amp hours when choosing a battery. There are many factors you should consider so you don’t end up with the wrong batteries. All the batteries that we will discuss will be deep cycle. A deep cycle battery is designed for discharging…
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Forget Foreign Languages and Music. Teach Our Kids to Code | Wired Opinion | Wired.com
Young minds understand coding and logical deduction easily. The fact that young children can manage such elaborate tasks should be no great surprise, given what we know about their knack for acquiring languages. Five-year-olds trump their elders at learning Spanish or Mandarin because young brains are better (so the theory goes) at formulating “procedural” memories—that…
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Upper Limit On Emissions Likely To Be Exceeded Within Decades – Slashdot
And no one should be surprised at this. We are all complacent and complicit with our daily use of petrol burning vehicles. Upper Limit On Emissions Likely To Be Exceeded Within Decades – Slashdot.
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A Few Power Supply Wattage Calculators
When building your computer from components, these can help you size the power supply for the machine. This is especially useful if you want to build a solar powered computer. ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator PSU Wattage Calculator Newegg Power Supply Calculator
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With XP’s End of Life, Munich Will Distribute Ubuntu CDs – Slashdot
With XP’s End of Life, Munich Will Distribute Ubuntu CDs – Slashdot. This is a great idea. Bellingham should consider this (that is, not just Bellingham library, but BLUG, too.)
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wait but why: Putting Time In Perspective
I love nested time bars. This goes from interesting to strangely perverse. wait but why: Putting Time In Perspective.
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Quick analysis of Linux’s use of RDRAND. // Pastebin.com
In the presence of the NSA’s aggressive campaign to weaken or break encryption, reducing the actual randomness provided by Intel processors is entirely within their budget. Also consider that is is possible to double-mask a processor and add secertly doped regions underneath the silicon to pull down gates. This kind of secret logic is also…
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