Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
A review of the latest e-ink Amazon e-book device. Continue reading
Category Archives: Engineering & maths
Software & workforce harmonisation
Do we understand the limitations of our tools? What can we learn from large scale disasters to improve system safety and competitive advantages? Continue reading
Dust causes equipment failure
Dust accumulation blocks cooling, causes short-circuits and ultimately causes explosions or electrical fires. Continue reading
Prudent use of heat by-products
Gigawatts of electrical energy are wastefully converted directly into heat! Support scientific research while heating your home, without extra cost. Continue reading
MergeSort VBA Collection
VBA's Collection object provides convenient ways to handle sets of data, objects etc., but does not natively implement sorting methods. Here is a VBA MergeSort algorithm for VBA Collections. Continue reading
ARM to dominate microprocessor architecture
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) appears set to dominate microprocessor architecture. The Intel x86 processor market is facing its most serious threat for over a decade, as Microsoft announces that Windows 8 will support ARM's ISA. Continue reading
3D TV—is it good enough?
An investigation into the feasibility of high-fidelity 3D displays. Examines the history of 3D displays, the health implications of viewing low-quality 3D images, and the fundamental limits of 3D display quality in the context of current trends in the semiconductor market. Continue reading