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The network got a photo of the first Microsoft Lumia smartphone

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      The site of the certification authorities of China TENAA image appeared first smartphone under the brand Microsoft Lumia. Model RM-1090 is probably the enlarged version of Lumia 530 with support for two SIM-cards and, most likely, the entry-level specifications. According to unofficial data, the screen resolution of the smartphone will be 960 × 540 pixels. In October, Microsoft has disclosed how it will look new brand its smartphones, and also reported that the appearance of the first devices in the offing. Despite the rebranding, the company will continue to support and sell existing smartphones Nokia Lumia. Subsequently disappear from the market and the ordinary mobile phones under the brand Nokia: Microsoft Corporation owns the rights to the trademark for use in such devices.

A Tutorial For Launching Your First Balloon

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There are a lot of reasons to put together a weather balloon launch. Its a great project for a STEM /STEAM class, it requires planning, electronics and programming, and teamwork. It has a lot of great classroom applications, giving a tangible demo of aerodynamics, physics, meteorology, geology, and more. Additionally its a great way to get amateur radio into the classroom and get a new generation into this great hobby. Outside of classrooms there is citizen science to be had, gathering your own data of atmospheric conditions or testing devices in space like conditions. And finally there are the amazing photos and videos that can be made only with weather balloons. Above all launching weather balloons is a lot of fun and a great challenge.

Game Show Indicator Lights Whos First

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The circuit below turns on a light corresponding to the first of several buttons pressed in a "Who's First" game. Three stages are shown but the circuit can be extended to include any number of buttons and lamps. Game Show Indicator Lights Circuit Diagram: Three SCRs (silicon controlled rectifiers) are connected with a common cathode resistor (50 ohm) so that when any SCR conducts, the voltage on the cathodes will rise about 7 volts above the voltage at the junction of the 51K and 1K ohm resistors and prevent triggering of a second SCR. When all lamps are off, and a button is pressed, the corresponding SCR is triggered due to the voltage at the divider junction being higher than the cathode. Once triggered, the SCR will remain conducting until current is interrupted by the reset switch. Or, you can just turn the power off and back on. A 50 ohm, 5 watt resistor was selected to produce a 10 volt drop at 200 mA when a single 25 watt lamp comes on. Higher wattage lamps would ...