Scientists calculate the amount of bubbles in a glass of lager

There’s up to 1.5 million bubbles in a glass of gently-poured lager, a new study reveals.  French scientists say their estimate is for a 250 ml (nearly a half-pint) glass of lager, which generally fizzes up more than ale.  The experts calculated the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) bubbles in lager – which accounts for its … Read more

Speed limit: Scientists calculate fastest possible velocity of sound is 22 miles per second

Scientists calculate fastest possible speed of sound is 22 miles per second — but it is only possible under conditions found in Jupiter’s metallic hydrogen core Sound waves are travelling disturbances that move energy through mediums The denser the transport medium is, the faster the wave can pass through it Researchers set out to calculate … Read more

How to calculate AWS costs and avoid paying too much for cloud services

Business decision-makers need to know what cost savings are possible before committing funds to a cloud service provider and how to use the AWS calculator. Image: Metamorworks, Getty Images/iStockphoto One of the purported benefits of cloud computing services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) is lower overall cost of ownership. This principle is that, by passing … Read more