ENGIN-110 Lecture 6: Engin-110 - Lecture 6
16 Dec 2020
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Biomass production as a renewable energy source: ethanol made from fermentation of corn, reduces consumption of fossil fuels, lower emissions. Who estimates 243 million cases, 863,000 deaths (2008) 89% of deaths occur in africa, mostly to children under the age of 5. Paul herman muller awarded nobel prize in physiology or medicine for his discovery of the high efficiency of ddt as a contact poison against several arthropods. (1948) Is causing ecological changes (species extinction, increased risk of landslides, etc. ) Earthen dam on the teton river in idaho. Collapsed when filling for the first time (1976) Resulted in the deaths of 11 people and 13,000 head of cattle. Cause: combination of geological factors and design decisions. Provides panoramic views from various positions along a street. Possible uses: be a virtual tourist, conduct virtual field trips, check parking availability, preview your vacation accommodation, etc. Converts electrical energy into low-intensity microwave beam.
