DID YOU KNOW? Archives

Did you know rolling frictional resistance is much lower than sliding frictional resistance?

August 21, 2026/in DID YOU KNOW?/by Jorge Carbwood

The Bronocice pot, discovered in Poland and dated to 3500 BCE, features the world’s oldest known drawing of a four-wheeled cart.

Did you know Energy Efficiency is tricky?

August 15, 2026/in DID YOU KNOW?/by Jorge Carbwood

Not understanding pipeline losses, which makes practical benefits diverge wildly from actual operational use due to complex building controls

Did you know that a sea change in innovation is occurring, and not just in artificial intelligence?

June 28, 2026/in DID YOU KNOW?/by Jorge Carbwood

The social pressure for clean manufacturing and energy efficiency will increase substantially. Organizations will have to implement their stated vision and become purpose driven.

What do rainbows tell us about shifting atmospheric water content?

June 1, 2026/in DID YOU KNOW?/by Jorge Carbwood

Did you know rainbows can theoretically exist on other planets? Rainbow-like optical effects can occur in other worlds, though they require specific liquids or vapors rather than Earth’s water.

Did you know we now add about twice as much carbon dioxide?

May 30, 2026/in DID YOU KNOW?/by Jorge Carbwood

Each year we now add about twice as much carbon dioxide to the atmosphere as natural processes remove. Unchecked, the tub will soon overflow

The use of electric methods in cooking

May 22, 2026/in DID YOU KNOW?/by Jorge Carbwood

The use of electric methods in cooking has improved energy efficiency from 50% to over 90% with new resistance and microwave cooking. Source Energy Star.