Last week, we saw how we can approximate an airplane’s lift coefficient at any small angle of attack. Now, we can zoom in on drag, looking at how the drag coefficient depends on the lift coefficient and how this information can further inform aerospace engineers on how to design planes. It turns out that an airplane's drag coefficient, CD, has a quadratic relationship … [Read more...] about Lift and Drag: A Deeper Dive Part 2
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VR in Pain Therapy: A Deep Dive
The certain sense of awareness we have about the way our bodies look, feel, and function is defined by many psychologists as “embodiment”. We are able to tell that our hand is a part of our body, and innately understand how to use it as a tool. However, we are also able to distinguish this from a pencil that we may hold between our fingers, which we recognize as being an entity … [Read more...] about VR in Pain Therapy: A Deep Dive
The History of: Cappuccino
Ordering a Cappuccino is the way many people go when they’re starting out their coffee journey, or if they’ve been on it for a while. It’s a safe go-to, that will always do what you need it to. The original Cappuccino was the 'Kapuziner’, which originated in Vienna. The Kapuziner was made with coffee, cream, sugar, and spices. Italians took this and put their own spin on … [Read more...] about The History of: Cappuccino
Lift and Drag: A Deeper Dive Part 1
We know from previous posts that lift keeps an airplane aloft, while drag acts against an airplane’s direction of motion, thereby impeding its ability to fly. However, we can deepen our understanding of lift and drag by exploring the following concepts. The only forces in a fluid are pressure forces and shear forces. In the case of an airplane wing flying through air, … [Read more...] about Lift and Drag: A Deeper Dive Part 1
The History of: Americano Coffee
When I hear Americano, the first two thoughts I have are, this drink was created by Italinas to poke fun at Americans, or it’s a drink created in the United States and became popular in Italy. Technically, neither of these are correct. The Americano, or Caffè Americano, simply translates to “American Coffee.” During World War 2, American soldiers stationed in Italy wanted … [Read more...] about The History of: Americano Coffee