Scott Mavers

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What is the solution to the supplu chain crisis?

What ate the causes and solutions to tge "Supply Chain" shortages?

05 January 2022 5,691 17 View

Have you seen or used Wool Bricks?

The bricks are fused with a polymer consisting of wool and seaweed and supposedly offer 37% more strength than regular bricks. I have only read about these bricks, and I wonder are they being...

11 January 2021 4,686 3 View

What materials besides gold can be infused into window panes?

Hello, Driving around, I have noticed a lot of office buildings where the glass panes have been infused with gold. The thin layer of gold reflects the sun and keeps the office at a comfortable,...

07 January 2021 1,297 4 View

Can Buloke trees and wood be harvested in the USA?

Can Buloke trees be grown in the USA? Buloke is native to Australia, but could the trees be grown in a greenhouse somewhere in the US?

05 January 2021 6,153 0 View

Why build a Leaning Tower of Lire?

What are the lessons to be learned from building a leaning tower of Lire?

04 January 2021 7,721 4 View

What are the benefits of building a house with straw bale?

What are the benefits of building a house with straw bale? Literally, bales of hay stacked to make a wall and covered with limestone.

04 January 2021 3,354 8 View

What are some of the applications of transparent wood?

Are there any particular uses for transparent wood other than visual appeal? The transparent wood is really cool to see, but what are the practical uses? Please provide examples. Happy New Year!

01 January 2021 2,860 4 View

Can light waves induce electricity through induction?

Can light waves induce electricity? I am unclear on this matter. Thank you.

31 December 2020 8,331 3 View

How does a magnet levitate on a block of copper?

How does a magnet levitate on a block of copper? If so, then can this phenomenon be used in the braking system found in automobiles or within other braking systems? Please provide examples if...

31 December 2020 8,783 3 View

What is the purpose of microwaving grapes to make plasma?

Microwaving a grape can produce plasma. This is a known process, but for what purposes? Provide examples if possible. Thank you and Happy New Year!

31 December 2020 9,010 2 View

What are the benefits of applying Blockchain within any industry?

Is blockchain only for cryptocurrency? Thanks in advance.

29 November 2020 5,468 11 View

Does poor city planning tend to lead to gridlock?

Gridlock is also called a traffic jam. When I first moved to Texas, only 5 years ago, there was barely any traffic on Highway 380. Now, the traffic is horrible with too much construction...

18 November 2020 293 12 View

Is there a relationship between entropy and synchronicity?

Hello, I have fairly good examples of entropy to visualize the concept, I also have good examples of synchronicity to help understand the idea. Are the any examples of both blended together to...

17 November 2020 9,452 3 View

Can entropy be slowed or stopped?

Chaos leads to order, but can entropy be stopped? Please explain if you can find the time.

13 November 2020 6,950 6 View

Why is the corporate world and academia deluged with phenomenon of the "Peter Principle"?

Sorry, I have witnessed the Peter Principle running rampant in corporations and running twice as rampant in the academic world. Please explain.

12 November 2020 8,511 2 View

What is the ease-of-use in writing a manuscript using speech-to-text?

Hello, I use text-to-speech to listen to the playback of my writings. However, I have struggled with some applications like those offered by NetDragon to compose a paper. Please let me know your...

11 November 2020 8,582 1 View

What are the pros and the cons of a Makerspace?

Makerspace seems like an old idea, somehow forgotten, and now reintroduced making it "trendy" for the schools. What are the strengths and weaknesses?

10 November 2020 7,829 3 View

Why is math the least favorite subject taught in school?

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a marketing acronym to let people know this is where learners are doing poorly. However, M for mathematics is the subject where students need...

10 November 2020 3,221 8 View

Is the rarity of earth metals and the refinement of the metals with harsh chemicals stalling the acceptance of electric vehicles (EV)?

Some of the metals used to build the battery pack for a hybrid car or electric vehicle can only be mined in certain areas of the world. Is this slowing down the acceptance of the vehicles? Thank...

09 November 2020 1,438 3 View

What are the reasons to study a Möbius strip?

Wikipedia has some good examples, but I am not sure the Möbius strip is nothing more than a novelty or an oddity. Please, why study the Möbius strip?

09 November 2020 6,889 4 View

How can an article be cited frequently and more often?

Hello, I have read articles from the leading journals in learning technologies. Some of the work is great. Other articles seem like junk science, and boring. Without being published in a...

09 November 2020 2,375 0 View

Why has 3D printing not become popular?

Hello, I attended a seminar about 3D printing around 4 years ago. Learning about 3D printers was fascinating! How come the market for 3D printers is so stagnant? Is the 3D printer too...

07 November 2020 8,291 3 View

Why has Moore's Law not been applied to the automobile industry?

The price of a laptop was approximately $2,249 in 2005, compared to a price of only a few hundred dollars in the year 2020. This phenomenon is attributed to Moore's Law. A new automobile loses...

06 November 2020 3,498 3 View