How a jet engine works
This simplified diagram shows you the process through which a jet engine converts the energy in fuel into kinetic energy that makes a plane soar through the air: 1. For a jet going slower than the speed of sound, the
The Green vine snake
The Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta), is a slender green tree snake found in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is diurnal and mildly venomous, normally feeding on frogs and lizards. Green vine snakes are slow
How does energy get from a power plant to your home?
The heart of a power station is a large generator that extracts energy from a fuel.Some power stations burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil, or gas. Nuclear power stations produce energy by splitting apart atoms of heavy materials such
How does a four-stroke engine make power?
Watch this animation and you’ll see that a car engine makes its power by endlessly repeating a series of four steps (called strokes): 1. Intake : The piston (green) is pulled down inside the cylinder (gray) by the momentum of
Monsoon to hit Kerala on time on June 1: Met
Monsoon will hit the Kerala coast on time on June 1, 2012 setting the stage for the four-month annual rainfall season crucial for India’s agriculture-based economy. “The date of onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be on
How does lasers work
A laser is effectively a machine that makesbillions of atoms pump out trillions of photons (light particles) all at once so they line up to form a really concentrated light beam. A red laser contains a long crystal made of
IPL sting: BCCI suspends five cricketers
Five uncapped Indian players were on Tuesday suspended with immediate effect pending completion of an inquiry, as the BCCI took action against the tainted cricketers in the wake of a television sting operation which claimed to have exposed corruption in
Advisor and Principal Secretory of Chief Minister will be available for the general public
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: According to Communiqué received from Chief Minister’s Private Office in order to hear public grievances and other related matters, the Advisor to Chief Minister will be available for the general public on every Monday from 2 PM to
