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Particle accelerator
A particle accelerator is a device that uses electric fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds and magnetic fields to contain them. An ordinary CRT televison set is a simple ... > more -
Mobile phone radiation and health
Mobile phone radiation and health concerns have been raised following the enormous increase in the use of wireless mobile telephony throughout the world (as of August 2005, there were more than 2 ... > more -
Tensile strength
Tensile strength measures the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks. The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of ... > more -
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation is a propagating wave in space with electric and magnetic components. These components oscillate at right angles to each other and to the direction of ... > more -
Technology
Technology is a broad term dealing with the use and knowledge of humanity's tools and crafts. For scientists and engineers, technologies are: conceptual tools - as methods, methodologies, techniques; ... > more
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