Sentences with phrase «than a light switch»

On the other hand, wussy behaviors that men display are immediately sensed by women as well, and turn them off faster than a light switch.

Dogs are more complex than a light switch... flip the switch up, the light goes on... but it doesn't work that way with animal behavior, especially higher animals such as mammals.

Not exact matches

The search provider switch came as Mozilla announced Firefox Quantum, a faster, new version of the browser that company says is 30 percent lighter than Google Chrome in that it uses less computer memory.

To be more green, I recycle as much as I can, compost, reduce / reuse / recycle, fix things rather than buy new, use cloth bags for shopping and have switched to energy efficient lighting.

Less than a tenth of a second after the light switched, though, the scientists zapped the subjects, instantly blinding them.

They managed to switch this plasmon propagation on and off, simply by applying an electrical voltage, demonstrating the control of light guided in channels smaller than one nanometer.

«We're used to this idea of idea of a light switch, but in fact, it's becoming much more complicated than that,» he said.

A new study by University of Illinois engineers found that in the transistor laser, a device for next - generation high - speed computing, the light and electrons spur one another on to faster switching speeds than any devices available.

Physicists at neutrino detectors such as NOvA in Minnesota, in addition to trying to determine the masses of the neutrino, are studying whether today's lighter neutrinos switch from one type (or «flavor») to another at a different rate than antineutrinos.

In theory, screens with picture elements switched on and off by light beams could be thinner and consume less power than today's LCDs, which must contain wiring for up to one million transistors.

«An optically active bright exciton in this material emits light much faster than in conventional light emitting materials and enables larger power, lower energy use, and faster switching for communication and sensors.»

According to a study by NSF International, coffee maker reservoirs are among the top five «germiest» items in a household, found to be more contaminated with yeast, mold and bacteria than bathroom doorknobs and light switches (NSF 2011).

The «light switch» effect at such a low level of protein rather conspicuously suggests an effect of deficiency rather than some kind of benefit resulting from curbing an excess, as if 7 % protein (8 % casein) could truly be «excessive.»

Give your complexion a ghostly appeal by switching to a foundation that is lighter than your natural skin tone.

After the temps get warmer than that I will switch to an even lighter weight flax linen topper.

To get a natural brow that doesn't look too drawn - on, switch out your brow pencil for a pressed powder eyeshadow that's one shade lighter than your brow color.

Guide more than hundred cars through a map by switching the traffic lights in the right moment.

As well as encouraging students and staff to follow good housekeeping measures - such as turning off lights in rooms that aren't in use, making use of natural sunlight, and clearly labeling light switches - converting lighting to LED is a great way for schools to cut down their energy consumption, as LED bulbs use up to 90 % less energy than incandescent lighting (including halogen), and 60 % less than fluorescent lighting.

Although it is quite easy to see the cost and environmental benefits of using LED lighting rather than traditional lighting, there are many other good reasons to move to LED that are not so obvious but equally important when considering switching.

The switch resulted in a car that is 220 pounds lighter and four times stiffer than the original concept.

The VW had less than 50 miles transmission stopped working due to coffee spill, at 50k Thermostat stuck closed, then Coil pack, cracked coolant tank, abs module, 3 faulty engine coolant sensor, complete lower and upper suspension, vacuum hose leak, starter, bad ground cable, driver window fell off the rail, AC stopped working, heater core clogged, hood cable broke, moon roof slides open on it's own, motor / transmission mounts, front snub mounts, 3 cracked oil pan for being to close to ground, driver window switch, rear light housing, + usual maintenance.

More hot rod influences can be found in the interior, with the aircraft gauges mounted on top of the dash's face (rather than behind it), the light bar and Vintage Air AC controls hidden inside the glovebox, and nine more toggle switches mounted in three panels above the driver attached to the SO - CAL fab'd six - point roll cage.

- Before the neutral switch was installed, I had to drive over 53 mph for more than a mile AFTER at least 17 miles since cleared codes before the check engine light flipped on.

Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy Wheels - The dullness of alloy wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports car.

The switches and controls are well - lighted and easy to use, and they don't require the driver to take his or her eyes off the road for more than a second or two.

Despite the increase in size, the new Insignia is up to 175 kg lighter than the car it replaces; this is because it switches to a platform that shares weight - saving principles with the latest Astra's.

Some of the things that make the new Blazer better than the old include a superb set of well - padded and nicely styled cloth bucket seats, lighted switches for the windows, mirrors and door locks, a powerful new Delco radio with big, well - marked switches and a newly designed dash that places all controls within easy reach.

High Beam Support System: Working at more than 25 mph to switch High Beam head lights on or off automatically depending on oncoming or preceding vehicles (cars, trucks and motorcycles), bicycles and environmental brightness.

Fog lights are now tiny buttons below the main light switch, rather than operated by pulling the main switch towards you - again not easy to find.

Finally, in the field of preventive safety, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta adopts headlamps with Daytime Running Lights that are automatically switched on when the engine is started — to meet a specific European standard that will come into force in 2012 — and LED tail lights, brighter than conventional bulbs, for extra sLights that are automatically switched on when the engine is started — to meet a specific European standard that will come into force in 2012 — and LED tail lights, brighter than conventional bulbs, for extra slights, brighter than conventional bulbs, for extra safety.

The clutch is light, and the shifting takes no more muscle than flipping a toggle switch.

Controls are light and logically arranged for the most part, but the electric window switches are mounted on the dashboard rather than on the doors where you expect them to be - and the optional USB phone charging socket is hidden away in the passenger footwell.

The bed / cargo area is equipped with a light switch and lights inside the bed, which are very handy and provides much more light than the traditional third break light above the rear window.

Finally, in the field of preventive safety, the new Giulietta uses headlights with Daytime Running Lights that are automatically switched on when the engine is started — to meet a specific European standard that will come into force in 2012 — and LED tail lights, brighter than conventional bulbs, for extra sLights that are automatically switched on when the engine is started — to meet a specific European standard that will come into force in 2012 — and LED tail lights, brighter than conventional bulbs, for extra slights, brighter than conventional bulbs, for extra safety.

The Aura is great, but the screen in my opinion is dimmer than other readers when I don't use the front light indoors, I'm looking for something also with a sharper text, this is why I was thinking to switch to Kindle PW2, but I like the Kobo flexibility more.

Weighing 2.20 pounds and measuring 0.6 inches thick, the 11.6 - inch Yoga 710 is lighter than and about as thin as the 11.6 - inch Asus Transformer Book Flip TP200SA (2.61 pounds, 0.73 inches), the 11.6 - inch Dell Inspiron 11 3000 2 - in - 1 (2.8 pounds, 0.8 inches) and the 12 - inch Acer Switch Alpha 12 (2.82 pounds, 0.6 inches).

The switch to glass won't affect weight though, the report adds, because the new models are said to be lighter than the existing ones.

To be sure, the platform is more stable than the lighter Type Cover on the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but the Aspire Switch 11 still has the potential to be uncomfortable to use while on your lap or if you're standing.

Try to slide and hold the on switch until after the power light blinks three times (should happen after a little more than 5 seconds).

Measured with our light meter, the Yoga Tablet 2 13 produced 324 nits of brightness, which is brighter than the Surface Pro 3 (298 nits) and the Acer Aspire Switch 11 (248 nits), but dimmer than the tablet average of 340 nits.

Switch to energy efficient light bulbs Energy Star says that if every American home replaced just one light bulb, we'd prevent the equivalent emissions of more than 800,000 cars.

New light switches, outlet covers, floor registers, drapes and accessories — at an average cost of less than $ 1,500, according to HGTV — really helps in a remodel.

Switching to recycled gift wrap and installing low energy lighting are best done in one quick change rather than over long stretches of time.

More than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011 alone, sending a powerful message for action on climate change.

I wish all hotels had a «master switch» to kill all the lights at night, rather than running around the room to find every switch.

The 787 - 9 configuration features LED lighting throughout the aircraft and is equipped with windows 30 percent larger than conventional airplanes and instead of blinds, passengers can use a dimmer switch to control the tint of the window.

In less than four weeks, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope will be available on the Nintendo Switch.

Today's Daily Briefs: Nintendo has «more than just existing IPs in store» for the Switch», KORG Gadget coming to the Nintendo Switch, Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition releasing at retail on November 10th in North America, one screenshot for Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, some more collaboration content for The Snack World: Trejarers, and latest Tool Assisted Speedrun video!

Pokken Tournament is a very entertaining game on the Nintendo Switch that successfully gives players an almost Tekken - light experience on this console that is more fun than controller rage.

It is, after all, a giant marketing exercise for the Tate, and the institution has benefited rather than otherwise from the barrage of indignation it has engendered over animals in formaldehyde, lights switching on and off, and elephant - dung paintings.