Trinkets of thoughts: Everything is Interesting

On my mind:

1. Russians are awesome- using ground effect before it was cool.

Thoughts -

Keywords -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Nu94khHoo&feature=related

2. Alcohol - the future domestic fuel ?

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Keywords -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkW-fhQAZjE&feature=related

3. Releasing Ships into water ?! I would have never guessed they do like this:

They say heaving and crashing waves are regular loads on the structure and hence such method of loading in water is alright

Thoughts -

Keywords - Impact Loading, Stability !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=79HxuXP3D2w

4. A case of structural loading beyond limit :

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Keywords - Impact Loading

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKCl3lfAx1Q&feature=related;v=79HxuXP3D2w

5. Material science is cool:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt1TfPuTzq0&feature=related

and

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Ilxsu-JlY&feature=related

6. Aero Spike :

Thoughts - Oh ! the thrust

Keywords -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DacGl9drefg&feature=related

7. Shut-up and take my money:

Thoughts - Always have been fascinated by bows and arrows.

Keywords -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3HH7mBTbHM&feature=related

8. Jupiter at opposition:

3rd December 2012

9. Boeing 787 wing break test:

Thoughts - They clap when it takes the design load, they clap when it fails at the exact load it is supposed to fail at. Implying no extra weight was allowed and also, the analysis was perfect.

Keywords - Aerospace Structure, Structural testing, limit loads, design loads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA9Kato1CxA

10. Which way did the bicycle go ? Sherlock Holmes uses this in a story !!

"Looking at the tracks made by a bicycle can you determine which way did it go ?"

Explaination: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid73042993001?bckey=AQ~~%2CAAAAAFNl7zk~%2COmXvgxJOvrFTWo2Mq0GFTD7z8674te1s&bctid=2318583506001

Thoughts - Never thought of the solution in the first attempt, the question should be posed first then the solution should be made available.

Keywords - #Applied Mathematics(I think) I am not sure if this counts as applied mathematics.

11. Work-day productivity enhancement:

Keywords:

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130326165036-7668018-10-things-to-do-every-workday?trk=mp-details-rc