But such concerns clearly don’t phase [Andrea Cavalli]. Sure he could just buy a scientific calculator, but it wouldn’t really be his scientific calculator. Instead, he’s taking the scenic ...

The slide rule sword gave way to calculators hanging from your belt loop, and for many engineers that calculator was from HP. Today’s students are more likely to have a TI or Casio calculator ...

The calculator’s “C” button—the one that clears input—was gone. The “C” itself had been cleared. The “C” button’s function is ...

The 1980s are remembered for its outlandish fashions, incredible music, and, of course, awesome gadgets. Here are a few of ...

Now in its fourth edition, this highly regarded book is ideal for those who wish to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator or spreadsheet.

All scientific calculators have a 'power' button. This button may be labelled \(x^y\) or \(y^x\) or \({x}\) . Check to find the ‘power’ button on your own calculator. This is particularly ...

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Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 101, Issue. 8, p. 3531. The scientific method delivers prosperity, yet scientific practice has become subject to corrupting influences from within and without the ...

Embracing a Transformation Journey from Celsius to Fahrenheit. In a world rapidly transitioning towards a unified system of measurement, understanding temperat ...

A scientific calculator has two 'log' buttons on it. These are marked log and ln. The log key is used for calculations of the form \({\log _{10}}x\). For example, to work out that \(\log 10000 = 4 ...

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