While not as effective as acetone, the acidic nature of distilled white vinegar will also break the bonds of super glue. Dab the area with a cotton ball saturated with vinegar. Let it work for a few minutes and then rinse. Use your fingernail or the edge of a credit…
One can never “isolate” single photons. One can design experiments, in which mostly single photons are being detected. Can you have a single photon? The generation of a single photon occurs when a source creates only one photon within its fluorescence lifetime after being optically or electrically excited. An ideal…
Duct tape is made of three main raw materials: the adhesive, the fabric reinforcement (scrim), and polyethylene (backing). Although polyethylene on its own could be recycled with similar #2 plastic films, it is impossible to isolate once combined with the other components. Therefore, duct tape isn’t recyclable either. The strongest…
Vines can slip beneath spaces in between siding and shingles and ultimately pull them away from the home. Another concern about growing vines on siding is that they create moisture between the plant and home. This moisture can lead to mold, mildew and rot on the home itself. It can…
Most people think they can judge another person’s personality based on what they look like, but usually they can’t. Even at their best, people are only slightly better than chance at judging what a stranger is actually like from looking at their appearance (Todorov et al., 2015). But in the…
Dye or stain? Leather shops and online stores sell leather dye, but you can also use a Minwax oil-based wood stain: brush on, keep wet for five minutes, then wipe off the excess, just like you do wood. I find the oil-based stains give me a longer working time and…
A part of the suggested span transcript after expanded is So I have a piece of vinyl right here the easiest thing to do is put your iron on a low setting. And just take another piece of fabric. And put it over the top of your vinyl. Regular iron…
It is, however, a tendon you can live without because it has very little function in the hand and wrist. This tendon is often used to repair other tendons since it serves such a small purpose. Why do we need tendons? Our bones, muscles and joints work together in a…
Slate is hard-wearing and durable but it can easily crack under pressure. That’s why professionals use hook ladders, jacks and planks on slate roofing. This allows them to walk on the roof without putting any weight on it. If you don’t have the proper materials on hand, it’s best to…
In quantum mechanics, virtual particles may travel faster than light, and this phenomenon is related to the fact that static field effects (which are mediated by virtual particles in quantum terms) may travel faster than light (see section on static fields above). Particles Found to Travel Faster Than Speed of…