Archive for 'Computers' Tag

Managing Large Software Projects

by Hans F. on Aug 27, 2009

Have you ever wondered how teams of computer programmers create large-scale programs successfully without hindering other people’s work? There are rather simple tools that keep track of versions of code being developed. This is known as version control, and one popular version control software is Subversion. There are several features in version control software that [...]

Fins for Transferring Heat

by Hans F. on Jul 2, 2009

Have you ever looked at a car’s radiator or a computer’s cooling mechanism and wondered why they consist of several thin protruding surfaces? These protruding surfaces are known as fins, and they are key elements in effective heat transfer for components such as a radiator or a computer that require effective cooling.
What makes fins so [...]