follows that all other distances will be changed, when expressed
in miles, by this ascertained change of the value of the standard
Since the earth”s distance is our astronomical unit of measure, it
follows that all other distances will be changed, when expressed
in miles, by this ascertained change of the value of the standard.

It is time to pause and review our knowledge of this system. The
first view reveals a moon and earth endowed with a force of inertia
going on in space in straight lines; but an invisible elastic cord of
attraction holds them together, just counterbalancing this tendency
to fly apart, and hence they circle round their centre of gravity.
The […]

huge, empty rim around human life–is not a new idea to us, but the
idea that this same infinity has or can have anything to do with us or
with our arts, or our theories of art, or that we have anything to do
with IT, is an essentially modern discovery
Infinity itself is old, and the idea that […]

brief cadence at the close hints the realms of sound through which
it has tried its wings
Every song closes with the key-note with which it began, and the
brief cadence at the close hints the realms of sound through which
it has tried its wings. The brief cadence at the close is this:
All force runs back into mind […]

they go to the very foundation of a correct
understanding of the principles involved in the
building and in the manipulation of flying machines
and while they are counter to the beliefs of
aviators, as is shown by the persistency in adhering
to the old methods, are believed to be mechanically
correct, and worthy of consideration
These suggestions are offered to the […]

sight than it proves to be after more exhaustive study
Like some other problems in telephony, this one seems simpler at first
sight than it proves to be after more exhaustive study. It is possible
for any amateur to produce at once a repeating device which will relay
telephone circuits in one direction. It is required, however, that in
practice […]

_A._–The centre of oscillation is a point in a pendulum or any swinging
body, such, that if all the matter of the body were to be collected into
that point, the velocity of its vibration would remain unaffected. It is in
fact the mean distance from the centre of suspension of every atom, in a
ratio which happens not […]

_A._–The structure of the common form of indicator will be most readily
apprehended by a reference to fig. 36, which is a McNaught”s indicator.
Upon a movable barrel A, a piece of paper is wound, the ends of which are
secured by the slight brass clamps shown in the drawing. The barrel is
supported by the bracket _b_, proceeding […]

HIGH PROPELLER SPEED IMPORTANT.–Furthermore,
all things considered, high speed is important
in the rotation of the propeller, up to a certain
point, beyond which the pull decreases in
proportion to the speed. High speed makes a
vacuum behind the blade and thus decreases the
effective pull of the succeeding blade.

the resistance; in other words, eliminate all resistance in series with the
arc
It is possible to construct a machine which will eliminate all losses in
the resistance; in other words, eliminate all resistance in series with the
arc. A machine of this kind will save its cost within a very short time,
providing the welder is used to any […]