Engineers solve practical problems by applying mathematical and scientific knowledge! 🤓 Did you know that The Statue of Liberty was designed by engineers who had to figure out how to build a mass structure that would be easy to transport, and withstand harsh conditions? Lady Liberty stands 305 feet tall, and used 31 tons of copper and 125 tons of steel to build! ⭐️Winds of 50 miles per hour cause the statue to sway 3 inches, and the torch to sway 5 inches! 😱
On August 21, 2017 many on planet earth will have the rare opportunity to witness a Total Solar Eclipse. How rare, exactly? Well, it depends literally where on earth you are at a given point in time. If you reside primarily in the United States, then your last chance to have seen a Total Solar Eclipse was February 26, 1979. And, the next time you will be pulling out your solar eclipse glasses won't be until August 12, 2045!
The Zubi Flyer is the bomb dot com for makers: 5 PWM pins, 12 DIOs as well as hardware serial connections Rx and Tx. Running at 16MHz and 5V. The onboard switch-mode boost regulator is designed to operate on 3 Volts. Power can be supplied from a 3 Volt CR123A battery or from a USB cable that provides regulated +5 Volts DC to the board. Do not run any power exceeding 5 Volts as the regulator cannot handle step-down voltage.