Monthly Archives: March 2012

For our final experiment, our group decided to study different forms of insulation. Today, most buildings are insulated with a type of fiber glass (the pink stuff). However, what we will be studying is types of homemade insulation. We aren’t … Continue reading →

Last week, we got the chance to tour MIT’s plasma research center. Here, the team is dedicated to finding a clean and efficient form of energy for our future. We got to see a very informative presentation from one of … Continue reading →

The nuclear power plant in India Point, NY generates over 2,000 megawatts of electric power. It provides 30% of the electricity to NY, and there are now talks of closing the plant down. There would be both pros and cons … Continue reading →

In class on Monday we were lucky enough to watch a presentation from Tom Vales. Mr. Vales has been at Suffolk for five years, and has worked as a machinist. He has a great knowledge for engineering, and is an … Continue reading →

Global warming is in fact very real. It is a situation that we as a race must face before it’s too late. Just for a basic overview of what we are dealing with, global warming is the constant rise in … Continue reading →