It’s been four decades since the first barcode was scanned in the UK on 2 October 1979. While that might not seem like a big deal in the general scheme of things, it helped to usher in the beginning of a new age of modern commerce. What was the barcodeRead More →
Ecuador’s official language is Spanish, but Quichua, the lingua franca of the Inca Empire, is spoken by many of the indigenous people. Nine additional indigenous languages are also spoken in Ecuador. What are the top 3 languages spoken in Ecuador? Today, Spanish spoken in Ecuador has 3 distinct regional variations:Read More →
In the United States, the first successful, commercially produced ballpoint pen to replace the then-common fountain pen was introduced by Milton Reynolds in 1945. When did schools start using ballpoint pens? Pens with metal nibs became widely used in the mid 1800s when their design was perfected to ensure easeRead More →
It’s local custom and not rude at all. This cultural divide often adds to the misconception about English being rude. It’s not so much the language, but the difference in cultural expectations that causes friction. Do a lot of French speak English? Do French people speak English? A lot ofRead More →
TypeScript provides highly productive development tools for JavaScript IDEs and practices, like static checking. TypeScript makes code easier to read and understand. With TypeScript, we can make a huge improvement over plain JavaScript. TypeScript gives us all the benefits of ES6 (ECMAScript 6), plus more productivity. Why you should beRead More →
Octave helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments using a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB. It may also be used as a batch-oriented language. Should I learn MATLAB or Octave? The main differences as far as I can tell are: MATLABRead More →
Applications of the Stirling engine range from mechanical propulsion to heating and cooling to electrical generation systems. … For example, a Free Piston Stirling Cooler (FPSC) can convert an electrical energy input into a practical heat pump effect, used for high-efficiency portable refrigerators and freezers. Could Stirling engines be usedRead More →