<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:11:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@rharphelle/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why wind turbines have 3 blades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Besides food production and the likes, one of the main concerns of economies in our world of today is the production of energy or power or electricity. The reason being simple – the electricity is needed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stemng/@rharphelle/have-you-ever-wonder</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stemng/@rharphelle/have-you-ever-wonder</guid><category><![CDATA[stemng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:04:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcu57g7QiakoUoudYm2SXwxk2cyK7zLyPf29sUtBZPVNBWrApwK32iPaj3HQaCZVUucGBsM5XBXLF7bntHea5yF8U4Log?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love nature, love the world, love life! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powered by APPICS - visit us at appics.com]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@rharphelle/backend-alpha-kw-31-appics-im-915</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@rharphelle/backend-alpha-kw-31-appics-im-915</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:04:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18DMVbEVbsyoPKVtPMd3AGZfcRonCNPVvHZM8uGsptvDyRXkEE5MixECvbWroFtD3baoTFAbnWLTzYWXfLA1n7nrn3iSxKiLDsFFfcSLz1RSkakjq?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing the appics app. Nice! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powered by APPICS - visit us at appics.com]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@rharphelle/backend-alpha-kw-31-appics-im-903</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@rharphelle/backend-alpha-kw-31-appics-im-903</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18DMVbEVbsyoPKVtPMd3AGZfcRonCNPVvHZM8uGsptvDyRXkEE5MixECvbWroFtD3baoTJ97wvgbPDnM4zWE2mToPNzPZVdv8tXLbosW123aKGA9z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can petrol engines run on alcohol? Lets find out!]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past 150 years, human activities such as burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline and natural gas have pumped enough carbon dioxide into the atmosphere to raise its levels higher than they have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stemng/@rharphelle/can-petrol-engines-run-on-alcohol-lets-find-out</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stemng/@rharphelle/can-petrol-engines-run-on-alcohol-lets-find-out</guid><category><![CDATA[stemng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:07:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcRnYzh7NnUt8DFb1ndBH7FfbQZ9pkXELM7Jbg7akJsm71t1GGupcBSYPnCSJf9JPRwwUsFojtxJkSZUdnv49AKagMHga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap of the stemng meetup 2018. 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When great minds come together,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/promosteem/@rharphelle/announcing-the-meet-of-generals-the-stemng-meetup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/promosteem/@rharphelle/announcing-the-meet-of-generals-the-stemng-meetup</guid><category><![CDATA[promosteem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 13:56:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt363XCqwm32A5bUYX23hnhU6CtDj5BHEBvC6AcgxdK4sdd3pqAggfH2SjQeXGfmRWK3C59ybqkh6PDCEpjG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The @blocktrades World Cup | My selections for the Semi finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is getting more exciting and we cant wait to see who eventually wins. click here to participate. here are my predictions; ScoreTeamvsTeamScore 2FrancevsBelgium1 1CroatiavsEngland1 special thanks to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradesworldcup/@rharphelle/the-blocktrades-world-cup-or-my-selections-for-the-semi-finals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradesworldcup/@rharphelle/the-blocktrades-world-cup-or-my-selections-for-the-semi-finals</guid><category><![CDATA[blocktradesworldcup]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQMFMDXuVo7LRQiiBYt4trAunFptjB3UmJxUjqpcTN6XLN6JNsPBNm2or4JGy7wzaPydJTUctRc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A peep further under the hood; Variable Valve Timing -  how the engine controls its breathing pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have recently realized that I often start my articles by singing the praises of technology and its impact on our lives. 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And cause some unpleasant occurrences as we are aware of today. 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When it comes to strength, durability, malleability, electrical and thermal conductivity and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stemng/@rharphelle/do-you-really-know-what-corrosion-is-an-insight-into-the-forms-of-corrosion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stemng/@rharphelle/do-you-really-know-what-corrosion-is-an-insight-into-the-forms-of-corrosion</guid><category><![CDATA[stemng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rharphelle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 17:41:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGM3JdycGKFQo7ALS3GhuMGL8qbG8zfSd9jRkjhokcxSCvWA3731DXNJvWVi6BtvBshKTRtKWk36vfhxHtibDqJLZeM2eiGWCZHoE8BDgnfycMzADDEyAVQuGqhmhzFRa5Fbuw4mXQkTHsNfdxvNkUkv3bWLv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A vehicle that moves on land and water; exploring the power of air!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The earth in her beauty is filled with awesome, beautiful and extraordinary things that are available for our consumption. 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