If you've read many HowStuffWorks articles, you've seen a lot of terminology thrown around -- words such as mass, force, torque, work, power and energy. What do these words really mean, and are they interchangeable? In this article, we will help to bring all of this terminology to...
The first question to address is: why does the magma erupt at all? The erupting force generally comes from internal gas pressure. The material that forms magma contains a lot of dissolved gases -- gases that have been suspended in the magma solution. The gases are kept in this dissolved st...
Intelligence:5G is expected to fully integrate connectivity and intelligence after 2023. As the digital transformation and flexible evolution of manufacturing develop, and the low latency, high reliability, mass connectivity, and wide coverage of 5G further improve, 5G will empower fully wireless smart ...
Others who need to retake classes they failed may have to "play catch up" to avoid staying in school longer than planned, says Yvette Walker, assistant dean of student affairs at Oklahoma University’s college of journalism and mass communication. Here are some tips from experts on how to...
You can learn more about the process in How Vision Works, How Cameras Work and How Film Works. Like photographs, holograms are recordings of reflected light. Making them requires steps that are similar to what it takes to make a photograph: A shutter opens or moves out of the path of a...
The frictional force caused by these collisions is known as drag, which slows the glider down. The amount of drag is proportional to the airspeed of the hang glider: The faster the glider moves, the more drag it creates (see How Gliders Work for details). How a pilot maneuvers a hang ...
Mega influencers offer unprecedented exposure for brands, but it comes with a mega price tag. This type of influencer partnership could work well if you’re a brand with mass appeal (e.g., tech,food, big box retail) and a large marketing budget. ...
When everyone is scoring and having fun out there, it makes the game so much better. You don't mind waking up and going to work. You don't mind practicing. You don't mind shootaround because everything is fun." Although the nucleus was relatively new, friendships were being formed off...
Urbanization and climate change are contributing to severe flooding globally, damaging infrastructure, disrupting economies, and undermining human well-being. Approaches to make cities more resilient to floods are emerging, notably with the design of flood-resilient structures, but relatively little is kno...
(k) when leaving a job. If you leave your job at age 55 or older, you can take 401(k) withdrawals without penalty from the account at that job. If you roll a 401(k) balance over to a traditional IRA, you’ll have to wait until you areat least 59 1/2 years oldto avoid a ...