Daily Archives: 04/17/2012
The Origins of Biological and Chemical Warfare
Chemical and biological warfare are not an invention of the 20th century. Solon (638-559 BC) used a strong purgative, the herb hellebore, in the siege of Krissa. During the 6th century BC, the Assyrians poisoned enemy wells with rye ergot. … Continue reading
Finite Element Analysis: Pre-processing
The following four-article series was published in a newsletter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). It serves as an introduction to the recent analysis discipline known as the finite element method. The author is an engineering consultant and … Continue reading
Wind Farms – Limitations as Energy Platforms
As modern society searches around for alternative energy sources, wind farms are getting mention. There are, however, limitations regarding wind farms as major energy alternatives. Wind Farms – Limitations as Energy Platforms Wind power is an enticing energy platform compared … Continue reading
The Compounds Pueraria Mirifica So Special And Different From Other Phytoestrogen Plants
Before we begin, know that our goal is to give you as much useful information as we can fit on our page. The compounds that make Pueraria mirifica so special and different from other phytoestrogen plants are Miroestrol and Deoxymiroestrol. … Continue reading