May22

Hot or Not

When heat is transferred, it must have physical matter to move through. · Heat can transfer through conduction, which happens when heat vibrates the atoms in a material which then transfers energy to other atoms in a process called thermal conductance. · Gases, such as air, contain very little matter in comparison with solids or liquids and, therefore, “insulate” heat from flowing. · Refractory bricks are made from ceramic fibers that can withstand extreme temperatures without melting. ◊The bricks are very porous, meaning a large amount of air is trapped between the ceramic fibers, which slows the movement of heat through the material. ◊A similar material was used on the space shuttle to protect it and the crew from outside temperatures of >1200°C achieved upon re-entry of the shuttle into the Earth’s atmosphere.

May17

Future Technology: 1200 km/h Hyperloop is coming in 2020 - WOW !

Future Technology: 1200 km/h Hyperloop is coming in 2020 - WOW !

May17

Future of Urban Mobility animation

Future of Urban Mobility animation

May17

Could mobility be viewed as a service??

Could mobility be viewed as a service??

May08

Lamp Temperature Control

The application allows the user to switch on/off the lamp and the fan and to check the evolution of the lamp and room temperatures in a graphic. It also allows to perform a basic on/off control to stabilize the temperature at a reference point set by the user in the remote experiment application.

Apr26

Antimatter

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Antimatter, was a work developed by students of the 12th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição, school and candidate for the prize in 2017. Consisting of the development of a device for collecting waste in polluted waters using renewable energy.

Apr24

Piezoelectric Shoe

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Piezoelectric Shoe, was a work developed by students of the 12th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição school and candidate for the prize in 2016. Consisting of the development of a shoe capable of producing energy through movement, using piezoelectric crystals.

Apr24

Thermoelectric Generator

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Thermoelectric Generator was a work developed by students of the 7th and 9th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição school and candidate for the prize in 2016. Consisting of the development of a prototype of a Thermoelectric Generator, demonstrating the importance of the sources and forms of energy, generating sufficient electrical energy to feed an electric motor only through the differences in temperature between 2 water reservoirs.

Apr10

The balancing coins

This work consists on the balance between the magnetic and the gravitational forces made on coins. The experience is made by using strong magnets abble to support several coins in a certain structure.

Feb01

How do Solar Panel Work?

A short video that gives a detailed description of how solar panels work.

May17

Recycling for Kids-Recycling Facts for Kids-Why is Recycling Important-Importance of Recycling

Recycling for Kids-Recycling Facts for Kids-Why is Recycling Important-Importance of Recycling

May17

10 Transport technologies that will change the world

10 Transport technologies that will change the world

May17

Mobility 2030: Beyond transportation

Mobility 2030: Beyond transportation

May17

How does fluorescence work?

A description of what fluorescence is and its connection to variety of topics and disciplines of everyday life and science.

Apr27

Let the Wave Take You Away

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession.Let the Wave Take You Away, was a work developed by students of the 7th year of Agrupamento de Escolas Martim de Freitas school and candidate for the prize in 2017.Consisting of showing the operation of various designs of wave hydroelectric power plants.

Apr26

Modern-day Noria

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Modern-day Noria, was a work developed by students of the 8th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição, school and candidate for the prize in 2017. Consisting of the design and construction of a modern-day noria that produces electricity when a hammer strikes a piezoelectric crystal.

Apr24

Ghostbuster, The Static Electricity Detector

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Ghostbuster, The Static Electricity Detector, was a work developed by students of the 10th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição school and candidate for the prize in 2016. Consisting of the development of a prototype designed with the objective of being able to respond to some civil engineering requests (locating electric cables embedded in walls) and civil protection (locate buried people due to disasters), based on the detection of static electricity.

Apr11

The Aurora Named Steve

For the first time, scientists have ground and satellite views of STEVE (short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement), a thin purple ribbon of light. Scientists have now learned, despite its ordinary name, that STEVE may be an extraordinary puzzle piece in painting a better picture of how Earth's magnetic fields function and interact with charged particles in space.

Apr03

White light Composition

Decomposition of the white light and identification of the primary and secondary colours of the light. 

Dec04

Synthesis of Fluorescent Quantum Dots

The visible absorption and photoluminescence of CdSe nanoparticles depend on the size of the particle. A sudden injection of room temperature selenium solution into hot cadmium solution produces quickly-growing seed crystals. Samples are withdrawn from the hot solution and quenched at room temperature to produce a series of increasing particle sizes and observable change in color.

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