Sentences with phrase «like electric charges»

They imply that a black hole's event horizon might be bedecked with an infinity of charges, a bit like electric charges.

After years of trying to block out crowd noise, Graf allowed the cheering to flow through her like an electric charge.

So formidable is Sister Aloysius, the principal of the St. Nicholas Church School, whom the kids, her Catholic subordinates, fear, as evidenced by an early scene where the abbess» voice, like an electric charge, jolts the slumbering parishioners into a comically exaggerated alertness during Father Flynn's sermon, that we believe this woman, this nun, is all - powerful.

Upon an even closer look, other details stand out, like the electric charging connector, which is located just below the radiator — right where you'd expect to find the hand crank.

Not exact matches

Traditional hybrids like the Toyota Prius have both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor; most of them charge their batteries through braking.

Climate - friendly investments will proceed through the government's green infrastructure fund and its forthcoming infrastructure bank — but the budget also allocates dollars specifically to clean energy priorities like smart grids, energy storage, electric vehicle charging, stronger building codes, and moving remote communities off diesel.

«The laws of science, as we know them at present, contain many fundamental numbers, like the size of the electric charge of the electron and the ratio of the mas ses of the proton and the electron.

All cable companies would charge a fair price, established by the state public service commission (like gas and electric rates).

«The laws of science, as we know them at present, contain many fundamental numbers, like the size of the electric charge of the electron and the ratio of the masses of the proton and the electron.

When an intense laser pulse strikes a plasma of electrons and positive ions, it shoves the lighter electrons forward, separating the charges and creating a secondary electric field that pulls the ions along behind the light like water in the wake of a speedboat.

In this case, the scope's tip supplies an electric charge to carbon and hydrogen atoms that extend outward and act like a kind of propeller.

Just like desktops, laptops and smartphones, plugs to rapidly charge electric cars are not compatible across brands

Likewise, if black holes act like information mirrors, as Hayden and Preskill suggested, a particle falling into a black hole would be followed by an antiparticle coming out — a partner with the opposite electric charge — which would carry the information contained in the spin of the original particle.

«We'd like to enable electric vehicles to charge on the go,» said Khurram Afridi, an assistant professor in CU Boulder's Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering.

The hybrid GE is developing with the marine engineering firm C - MAR works something like the upcoming Chevy Volt car, which uses an electric motor as its primary drive and carries a small combustion engine to charge batteries that run low.

Since the charge is concentrated over a small distance, it would create a strong electric field, perhaps enough to ionise the air and create a luminous discharge that travels up away from the ground — explaining the orbs, flames and aurora - like sheets of light.

The molecules also exhibited very strong dipole moments — strong imbalances in electric charge within molecules that mediate magnet - like forces between molecules over large distances.

So he invented ShockRounds, bullets that fire like normal 9 mm rounds but on impact release a paralyzing 50,000 - volt charge — similar to what you would feel grabbing a particularly strong electric fence.

Compounds dubbed «redox mediators» then act like wires, transporting electric charge from these enzymes to electrodes that lead from the fuel cell to whatever device it is powering.

The batteries will extend the range of electric vehicles and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles, and provide more power with fewer charges to personal electronics like cell phones and laptops.

This oscillation is much like a spring moving back and forth, but unlike a spring, moving magnetic fields cause an unstable environment, setting charged particles moving and initiating electric currents.

Much like a proton in mass but without electric charge, the neutron is essential for holding the nucleus together.

The team studied the anesthetic ketamine, which blocks NMDA (N - methyl - D - aspartate) receptor proteins that enable charged particles like calcium to flow into nerve cells, like electric switches that trigger and shape messages.

These electrically charged chemicals accumulate at the receptor nodules of antenna - like dendrites and activate the cell body, which in turn shoots an electric signal down the neuron's output wire, the axon.

In addition to carrying a negative electric charge, electrons also carry spin, which can point up or down like a tiny bar magnet.

Shifting it to hundreds of smokestacks at power plants that supply electricity to charge electric cars therefore seems like a more effective way to clean up the fleet.

It's a classic example of creating an electric charge via friction — just like when you rub a balloon to create a static charge.

Ever since Benjamin Franklin's time lightning has been understood to be a large electrical discharge similar to that seen when a conductive object (like a metal doorknob) is touched after a static electric charge is picked up (by feet scuffing across carpet, for example).

The atomic nuclei also contain neutrons which are proton - like particles but without any electric charge.

Instead, reach for a sports drink or another electrolyte replacement (electrolyte is a term for minerals like sodium that carry an electric charge).

The nanoparticles of silver have a like - electric charge thus they remain suspended.

Bentonite clay is actually volcanic ash and has been used throughout history for healing because it produces an electric charge that, when heated, has the ability to absorb toxins like a sponge.

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Already linked through sponsorship of the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team, the two firms will collaborate on the future of in - car mobile technologies and, more excitingly, wireless charging for the next wave of electric vehicles — successors to cars like the AMG SLS Electric Drive and B - class Electrielectric vehicles — successors to cars like the AMG SLS Electric Drive and B - class ElectriElectric Drive and B - class ElectricElectric Drive.

The seven - speed PDK dual - clutch automatic hammers the gears through the gate like a firing pin on steroids, the electric motors howl breathlessly at their ambitious redline, the V - 8 keeps bursting noisily into brief charging spells.

While it sounds like a simple lease, part of what's different, Hyundai said, is that shoppers will get «one fixed payment that includes unlimited mileage, electric charging costs, scheduled maintenance, wear items and all typical purchase fees such as registration.»

Like the Volvo C30 Electric, the LE concept could charge wirelessly via electromagnetic field by parking over a charging station.

Like BEVs, Plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can be charged by being plugged into an outlet.

Along with the vehicle itself, Mercedes also announced a line of electric services like wallboxes and charging services.

Even with my lengthy commute, an all - electric car like the Kia Soul EV could probably work for my life — so long as I could charge both at work and at home.

Additionally, once electric vehicles become more common, the infrastructure will grow and (hopefully) a more universal charging solution will come about, much like how Android phones all moved to the same charging cord after a time.

Also like the Leaf, the Nissan e-NV200 can be charged with either 120V or 240V electric outlets, or a quick charge which replenishes 80 percent of battery capacity in 30 minutes.

ICE is dying and is in the last throws of life Electric cars whether you like it or not or whether it will be Tesla leading the charge (sic) or not are now reaching a tipping point because of technology advances in their motors and batteries I now currently run a leased Model s after being a petrol head all of my life and I am afraid to say that it has fundamentally changed the way I regard normal ice cars.

The company, increasingly a threat to larger luxury - car brands like Audi because of the allure of its vehicles, hasn't said how far its electric SUV will be able to go on a single charge.

The automaker's first all - electric production vehicle may be trailing cars like the Model S to market by several years, but Porsche is counting on fast charging stations several times more powerful than Tesla's Superchargers to help close the gap.

The base W5 trim is expected to get dual - tone black and grey interiors with fabric upholstery and features like follow - me - home headlights, electric ORVMs, 6 - way adjustable driver's seat, dual HVAC, reading lamps and mobile charging points in 1st row, power windows, remote tailgate, rear washer, wiper and defogger and foldable second and third row of seats.

The EPA rated the hatchback at 83 miles on a single charge, which put it on par with EVs like the Ford Focus Electric and Nissan Leaf.

Like the Karma sedan, the Fisker Atlantic is a plug - in hybrid vehicle that allows drivers to switch manually or automatically between electric and gasoline driving modes and sustain the charge of its lithium ion batteries on the move.

while features like a front - bumper - mounted WARN ® electric winch with 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) of capacity, Bilstein ® gas - charged monotube shocks and Tru - Lok ® differentials maximize its capability over rugged terrain.

You can charge the Clarity just like an electric car by plugging it into an outlet.