Commonwealth Fusion Systems has announced the construction of a fusion reactor in Virginia that is scheduled to put fusion generated electricity on the grid by the early 2030s. This is big news. When fusion energy comes, it will change the world by providing abundant, clean and safe energy. Here's what you need to know about fusion energy, how it works and why it's far superior to the nuclear energy (fission) that is used in today's reactors.
Gold is at historic highs. It may be the perfect time to sell some of that jewelry that you no longer wear or old coins that you have collected. The question is what steps to take to ensure you get the best return for your unwanted jewelry.
It's time to start harvesting Maple Sap! Here are simple calculators to help you estimate how much pure maple syrup you can expect from your sap harvest.
Do you have enough firewood? Whether you cut and split your own firewood, or have it delivered, there's something comforting about a well-stack pile of firewood. This article will talk about measuring the firewood you have, estimating the time to stack it, figuring out if the firewood is a good buy, and even how many calories you'll burn stacking it.
Have you been fighting weeds in your yard all summer? Fall is an ideal time to treat your lawn. There are lots of great products that will make your lawn beautiful with few or no weeds next spring. Find out how many bags of lawn treatment you need with a simple calculator at vCalc.
It's less than a month to Christmas. Do you know how big of a Christmas turkey you'll need? Do you know how many lights or ornaments you'll need for your tree? Are you hardcore and going to make your own Christmas tree skirt? Or do you want to know how much greenery you'll need for a spiral garland? Well, Santa's Math Elf is here to help.
It's growing season, but even if rain and temperatures are good, other events can damage crops and cost money. These events can be man-made or natural events from storm winds to flooding to animals like bears! Here is some help for farmers to assess the value of damaged crops.
Planting new grass? There are several things to consider. For example, you need to cover the grass seed with straw to protect the seed and encourage the growth and retention of moisture. Straw is available at many local farms or stores, and it's easy to spread by hand. The before and after pictures above was with grass seed covered by hand-strewn straw. The question is, how much straw do you need?
Deer Season is here. This article talks about an easy way to estimate the amount of meat you will get from a deer with this free online calculator.
Halloween is coming and so is the CANDY!! If you want MORE than a good guess on how many candies are in a container, we've done the math!