20 Minute Research

Smoke Detectors. Pretty cool items, but how do they work?  I gave myself 20 minutes to research it.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.explainthatstuff.com/smokedetector.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americium-241 Am A rish E Um https://www.kidde.com/home-safety/en/us/support/help-center/browse-articles/articles/smoke_alarm_beeping_overnight.html https://yakimafire.com/smoke-alarm-safety/ I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Candles.  So pretty, and they give off a lovely glow and smell.  What the heck are they?  I gave myself 20 minutes to research it.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle candles.org candleartisans.com candlelibrary.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallow_candle I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

What is glass?  I mean we know it's brittle and can break, but what is it?  Where do the colors come from?  I gave myself 20 minutes to research it.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.britannica.com/topic/glass https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/glass https://www.glass.org/industry-overview https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1602 I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

What is a circadian rhythm?  Who coined the term?  Why is it important?  I gave myself 20 minutes to research it.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pages/factsheet_circadianrhythms.aspx https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/circadian-rhythms-your-24-hour-biological-clock https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/circadian-rhythm/art-20048379 https://www.sleepfoundation.org/circadian-rhythm https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/circadian_rhythm.htm I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Sound waves?  They surround my life.  I use them to create this podcast, but what are they?  I  My 20 minutes of research is up.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.britannica.com/science/sound-wave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_wave https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/waves-sound-light-electromagnetic/sound-waves-and-music/a/what-is-sound https://www.explainthatstuff.com/waves.html https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/waves/Lesson-2/Sound-Waves https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/speed-of-sound https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Ultrasonics/Physics/speedofsound.htm https://www.soundproofingcompany.com/speed-of-sound/ https://www.engineersedge.com/physics/speed_of_sound_in_various_media.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_measurement https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/sound-measurement https://www.acoustics.org/press/154th/jander https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Ultrasonics/Physics/soundmeasure.htm I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Fermentation.  It makes my beer buzzy, and creates bubbles.  But what is it really?  What else can it be used for?  My 20 minutes of research is up.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/ffs/en/ https://www.usda.gov/topics/fermented-foods https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/research-topic/anaerobic-digestion https://www.nrel.gov/biomass/anaerobic-digestion-basics.html I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Teflon.  It makes my eggs slide off the pan onto my plate.  But what is it all about?  How is it invented? What was its first use? Why is it so non-stick? If it's non-stick, how do they make it stick to a frying pan? Why are there concerns about cooking with it? How is that addressed?  Are their alternatives?  Well, I went a tad deep into this one.  I did my 20 minutes of research (perhaps a skootch more). Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.dupont.com/products-and-services/coatings-materials/teflon/history-of-teflon.html https://www.history.com/news/the-sticky-history-of-nonstick-cookware https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/teflon#1 https://www.livescience.com/teflon-non-stick-coating-technology.html https://www.healthline.com/health/teflon-and-non-stick-pans#alternatives I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Fonts have been around for a while.  We use them every day, but where did they come from?  Well, I did my 20 minutes of research. Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_typography https://www.fontshop.com/glossary/history-of-type https://www.fonts.com/content/learning/fontology/level-1/type-evolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Frutiger https://www.fontshop.com/people/adrian-frutiger https://www.fonts.com/content/learning/fontology/level-2/type-design/type-designer-adrian-frutiger I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Tag Trackers - Tile Trackers - AirTags, they do seem to have a lot of names.  We've been using them since 2013, but how do they work?  What makes them do their magic?  Well, I did my 20 minutes of research. Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.apple.com/airtag/ https://www.thetileapp.com/ https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/what-is-a-tile-tracker/ https://www.cnet.com/news/what-are-tile-trackers-and-how-do-they-work/ I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Car Batteries Vs. Deep Cycle Batteries.  How do they work?  What is the difference?  I gave myself 20 mins to go find out more about the subject.  Now I'm sharing with you what I found out.  Yes, you are allowed to subscribe.  Please feel free to share this on Social media and let me know if there is a subject you would like covered.  Thumbs up and a positive review would be great! https://www.palmerymotors.com/blog/deep-cycle-battery-vs-normal-lead-acid-battery/ https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/battery-articles/secret-workings-of-a-lead-acid-battery.html https://www.odysseybattery.com/blog/2021/08/16/when-buying-a-car-battery-weigh-the-benefits-of-thin-plate-pure-lead-vs-flooded/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3q-Zf3DemA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sg-u0_7d1g I'm also on https://anchor.fm/the-slade-and-mayson-show/ http://www.DanMayson.com Contact information: Dan Mayson, PO Box 9022, Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Music: Cheeky by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com