#564 What is the Jevons Paradox?
What is the Jevons Paradox? It is that improvements in efficiency of a machine increase the overall consumption of energy by making the machine cheaper and more efficient. The paradox…
What is the Jevons Paradox? It is that improvements in efficiency of a machine increase the overall consumption of energy by making the machine cheaper and more efficient. The paradox…
What is an anchorite? An anchorite or an anchoress were people who were walled into a small cell built into a church so that they could carry out a life…
Why can blowing up a balloon make you pass out? Because we hyperventilate and have too much oxygen and not enough carbon dioxide. Counterintuitively, it is too much oxygen and…
Are all bones made of calcium? Mammal bones and bird bones are all mostly made of collagen and calcium. Fish bones are either made of collagen and calcium, or of…
What is the difference between short and long-term memory? Short-term memory holds small blocks of information for a few seconds up to a few minutes. Long-term memory holds information indefinitely.…
What is high fructose corn syrup? It is a sweetener made from cornstarch. There is a lot of debate over whether high fructose corn syrup is bad for you or…
How did the Vatican become a country? Benito Mussolini gave it to the Roman Catholic church in 1929. The Vatican is the world’s smallest country. It has a population of…
How does a naval mine work? There are several different kinds of mine that are intended for different targets and there are several different detonation mechanisms depending on the age…
Why are hammerhead sharks shaped like that? The location of their eyes on the end of the hammer give them a greater ability to locate and catch stingrays. There are…
How is decaffeinated coffee made? There are several different methods, but they all involve washing the caffeine out of the coffee beans. Coffee grows on a bush, which is usually…