Sign in
Recover your password.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Browsing Category
Hobbies & Science : Society & Culture & Entertainment
How to Build a TV Antenna Booster
Build a do-it-yourself TV amplifier using a coat hanger and a concave Ferrite magnet. Television sets using antennas to receive picture signals often suffer from dark or snowy pictures. These picture problems are caused by random sound waves that interfere with signal transmission and result in elec
Pit-Fired Pottery Making
Pit-fired pottery represents the oldest known method for creating pottery, or firing clay. Different cultures have altered certain methods slightly over time. However, the basics have stayed the same.
How to Convert Gas From a Volume Percent to a Weight Percent
Volume percents characterize the composition of gas mixtures. An example of a gas mixture is air that consists of primarily oxygen and nitrogen gasses. Gas mixtures obey the ideal gas law that sets the relation between the gas volume, temperature and pressure. According to this law, the volume is pr
How to Fly an Air Hog Miniature Helicopter
Air Hog miniature helicopters require patience and practice to control correctly, and must be operated in the correct conditions to avoid crashes -- namely, indoors. Due to their light weight, they are subject to crashing by even the slightest breeze. Making it further impossible to use these toys o
How to Create Family Stick Figure Decals
You can create family stick figure decals for the back of your vehicle at home with your computer and printer. You see the little decals on the backs of vehicles, depicting the family in stick-figure form. Many times these decals are available at local fairs and festivals. However, the fair isn't al
How to Make Flagstone Shiny
You can make natural flagstone shiny with the right type of stone sealant. Flagstone is split sedimentary rock containing mostly minerals like quartz and feldspar. Color variations in flagstone can be attributed to the traces of binding agents like iron oxide and silica in the stone. Flat flagstone
How to Convert Acceleration of 2400 Volt
The electric force F on a charge q in an electric field E is F = qE. The standard scientific unit for the electric field is therefore Newtons per Coulomb. (A Newton is a standard unit of force equal to about 0.2 pounds.) A volt is the kinetic energy gained by a charge if allowed to accelerate betwee
Cypress Mulch Under Oak Trees
Cypress mulch is an organic material made from cypress trees. It is a good organic mulch to use around oak trees in general. Cypress mulch will change the soil pH, however. Have the soil tested for pH and nutrient levels by a local university extension office. The tests will determine if soil amendm
How to Iridize a Bottle Before Slumping
Bottle slumping is the process of melting a glass bottle in a kiln to create a flat shape. Slumping a wine bottle results in an attractive tray that is perfect for cheese and crackers with a convenient carrying handle made from the flattened bottle neck. Adding iridizing chemicals to a bottle before
How to Calculate a Regression Incorporating Data-Point Errors
The regression function in statistical analysis is an ideal function. When working with real data, statisticians hope to use the regression function to model the data of interest. However, there is data-point error involved in gathering the sample data that will be the subject of regression. Thus, i
The Habitat of King Crabs
King crabs are one of the largest species of crab, making them a popular choice for fisheries due to the amount of meat they yield. They also live long lives and can sometimes live up to 20 years.
How to Mount a Large Bowl Blank for Turning
Wood turning is a craft that has been done for centuries. The first recorded wood turners were the Egyptians, who used a bow-driven hand drill to turn the wood. Over time, the lathe became more sophisticated as technology advanced. Wood turning can be used to make things as small and delicate as ear
How to Pick Locks on "The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion" on PS3
Lockpicking is a common task in "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion." At the start of the game, you must choose a character species and trade. If you choose to be a non-magical character, you will need to learn how to pick locks. The locks you will encounter during the game are ranked by difficulty. The
How Does the Moon's Position Change in the Night Sky Over the Course of One Month?
The night sky is filled with changing objects. Although most may appear stationary, over the course of a year--or even a month--many of the objects shift. The moon acts as probably one of the most peculiar things in the sky--it not only shifts locations, but also changes appearances. This all takes
What Plants Grow in a Galvanized Bucket?
Galvanized buckets lend a country charm to the container garden. The buckets are widely available, durable and inexpensive. Ornamental plants and flowers thrive in galvanized buckets. Acid-loving plants are charming placed in galvanized buckets as decor. Galvanized buckets are not appropriate contai
How to Calculate Maximum Tensile Stress
Structural members that experience axial tensile loads need to be sized so that they do not deform or fail under those loads. Stress is the relationship of force over a unit area, and it allows for the comparison of material strengths independent of cross-sectional area. Every material has a theoret
Difference Between Human Populuation Growth & Growth of Species Population
A population refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in the same geographic area. For a population to grow, the birth rate must exceed the death rate. This is governed, in part, by the amount of available resources. Currently the human population is growing at an unprecedented ra
How to Research Vintage Stock Certificates
Vintage stock certificates are highly collectible for beautiful engraving, color, rarity, historical value, famous signatures, stamps and status as unissued or issued. Higher values usually accrue to older certificates or to ones that mark key events in history, like the start of the Great Depressi
How to play "The Sims Medieval"
"The Sims Medieval" might be a Sims game, but it has a different focus than previous Sim games. The overall kingdom, not the individual characters, is the primary focus for this game. Some of the game has to be learned by trial and error. But there are some tips and hints that make playing the game