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Science, Maths & Technology

Discovering chemistry

...c) sulfur, (d) bromine, (e) chlorine, (f) copper. Note that sodium is extremely reactive and as shown here, it is kept under oil to prevent reaction with air or water What is the state of matter of each of the elements shown in Figure 1.2? Answer Aluminium, sodium, sulfur and copper are solids. Bromine is a liquid and chlorine is a gas. So at this point you have a picture...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Getting started with German 1
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Getting started with German 1

...c, 6 = b...Week 1: Hallo!: 2 Guten Tag, Grüß Gott and Grüezi - Now listen to some more greetings, this time used in different regions and different German speaking countries: in Munich, Southern Germany, in the Austrian city of Innsbruck, in Frankfurt in Central Germany and in Zurich, Switzerland. Which greeting is used in which area? Bitte hören Sie. In München So,...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
"V" Process (Vacuum sealed moulding process)
Science, Maths & Technology

"V" Process (Vacuum sealed moulding process)

...C; the temperature is judged by the loss in opacity of the film. After thermal softening the pattern must be uniformly coated, without wrinkles or tearing. Patterns of cast aluminium are cheaper than for “bonded” sand moulding and last longer, since the sand does not come into contact with the pattern. Gating systems should allow the cavity to be filled rapidly. Vents...
Extrusion of Powders
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Extrusion of Powders

...C for some of the refractory metals). High extrusion ratios can be achieved, leading to good densification to near theoretical density. Process is a batch type process and in some instances has been superseded by the hot isostatic and Conform techniques. Materials: Cemented carbides are cold extruded with the addition of a suitable binder. The materials that are hot...
Haven't we been told there's water on Mars before?
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Haven't we been told there's water on Mars before?

...C and -80°C), water containing enough dissolved salts could stay liquid. [Water droplets on the leg of the Phoenix lander in 2008. Arrow points to the relevant leg] Water droplets on the leg of the Phoenix lander in 2008. Arrow points to the relevant leg. Water seeps? In 2011 a new phenomenon was recognised on high resolution images from orbit by the Mars Reconnaissance...
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi a rôl y dorf mewn canfyddiadau o hunaniaeth gerddorol Gymreig
History & The Arts

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi a rôl y dorf mewn canfyddiadau o hunaniaeth gerddorol Gymreig

...haddasu, ar eu newydd wedd, i fod yn addas i gyd-destunau cyfoes. Darllenwch yr erthygl yma yn Saesneg | Read this article in English Awydd ymchwilio ymhellach? Dr Helen Barlow - Progress and tradition: listening to the singing of the Welsh c. 1870 to c. 1920 Dr Helen Barlow - ‘Praise the Lord! We are a musical nation’: the Welsh working classes and religious singing...
Roman cookery
History & The Arts

Roman cookery

...C/gas mark 7). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Warm the honey and place the warm cakes in it so that they absorb it. Allow to stand for 30 minutes before serving. © the British Museum, British Museum Press Stuffed Kidneys 8 lamb’s kidneys 10 fennel seeds, roasted for 5 mins in a moderate oven 4oz (1 cup/120g) pine kernels, soaked overnight in white wine 1...
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Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network
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Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network

...c. 1912 – c. 1922). Others have been neglected, abandoned or forgotten. Many former barracks are still in use for a wide range of different purposes, such as housing, schools or commercial premises. Of course, several former military barracks have been transformed into public amenities or heritage sites. Noteworthy examples include Collins Barracks in Dublin (Fig. 1),...