#electrical arcs

[earhartsease]

autistic us once again watching electrical arc compilations and playing "guess the country" as around 40 countries run their power at 60Hz (the US for example), while the rest use 50Hz (the UK for example) and there's a minor third difference in the arc note pitch - also it's funny that when whoever laughs excitedly while videoing it, you can tell the difference between a brit laugh and a US one

[swordwhale]

ripples in the sand

ripples in the sand

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/04/27/hertha-marks-ayrton-the-english-pioneer-who-blazed-a-trail-for-w/ Cool woman scientist from a century and a half ago. Yaaaaaaaaaaaas girls could be scientists even then, though they had far more cultural obstacles to overcome. Carry on girls, kick butt, do amazing explorations and discoveries. So Hertha, honored by today’s google doodle, named…

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