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Company unveils world’s first commercial spaceship
December 8, 2009 7:14 am | CommentsThese are the voyages of the VSS Enterprise. To ferry civilians into space. To collect $200,000 a head. To boldly go where few space tourists have gone before!
FCC grills Verizon on increased Early Termination Fees
December 7, 2009 10:16 am | CommentsThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating why Verizon Wireless doubled their Early Termination Fees for “Advanced Devices.” The $350 ETF for “Advanced Devices” went into effect 11/15, and applies to PDAs and Smartphones (such as RIM Blackberries).
You Can't Manage Energy Use That You Don't Measure
December 7, 2009 5:52 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Comments"You can't manage what you don't measure" is a common management adage. It applies well to energy as well. I think I do a decent job at restricting my energy usage at home. After all, I'm supposed to be an energy expert. But who would have thought th
“Wingsuits” developed for airborne troops
December 4, 2009 5:22 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | CommentsHere’s another example of life imitating art—SPELCO (Special Parachute Equipment and Logistics Consortium) is working on a personal glider that looks straight outta Science Fiction. With its glide ratio of 5:1 and self-propulsion system, the “Gryphon” could become an invaluable tool in the future warfighter’s arsenal.
Have You Used LED Light Strings?
December 3, 2009 9:53 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsThis week, you read about LED holiday light strings, which can use 90% less energy than regular incandescent light s
Save Money with LED Holiday Light Strings
December 1, 2009 8:55 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsIt's hard to believe, but the holidays are in full swing and many of you are starting to decorate your homes. Those of you who started around Halloween are probably feeling pretty smart because you got your decorating done while the weather was nice.
Energy Efficiency Can Be at the Top of Your Shopping List
November 30, 2009 1:54 pm | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsI don't know about you, but about the last thing I want this year for the holidays is another mustard-yellow sweater. Sure, it's nice to have some extra-warm clothes stashed in the top drawer of the dresser this time of year, but I'm clearly maxed-out in the
Go Forth!
November 24, 2009 9:00 am | CommentsLevis (the jeans people) have been suggesting that people Go Forth. http://goforth.levi.com/fortune I'd like to make a similar suggestion. Not about jeans, but about software. Go Forth.
Neighborhood Development Package Revisited
November 24, 2009 8:37 am | CommentsSince I wrote Neighborhood Development Package on November 11, 2006, I have been thinking about the pieces needed to make the system work 24/7. The full article is below but let me give you a short review. My idea was to electrify a neighborhood in order to educate, communicate, and pump water.
Green Living, Green Technologies: Things to Be Thankful For
November 24, 2009 4:53 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsIt's nearly Thanksgiving, the second of the "big" holidays that break up the last three months of the year. One of the most common family traditions is listing the things for which we are thankful. These are mostly items such as "family," "friends" or "good
Autonomous Military Robots: A Short Survey
November 24, 2009 4:19 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | CommentsThe four soldiers move from their concealed position and “stack” themselves, one behind the other, parallel to the door. The #2 man throws an M84 grenade (flashbang) into the room, then yells “frag out!” The flashbang detonates, and the fire team storms through the “fatal funnel” (door).
Tips to Green Your Home
November 23, 2009 12:52 pm | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsLast week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its new green homes Web site. The site provides an interactive experience that helps people
Phil Sluder Writes Good Stuff
November 23, 2009 8:53 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsHere's a good article by Phil on SolidWorks 2010. I like the bio at the end: Phil Sluder is a mechanical engineer, owner of TriAxial Design and Analysis, certified SolidWorks instructor, certified SolidWorks professional, a longtime member of the SWUGN committee, and leader of the San...
Do You Buy Clean Electricity From Your Utility?
November 19, 2009 4:52 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsThis week, John discussed buying clean electricity from your utility. If you can't set up a small renewable energy system of your own, buying clean electricity is a great way to support the use of renewable energy.
Engines of Prosperity
November 18, 2009 11:16 am | by M. Simon | CommentsIn my last post I discussed Forth as a language. A language that is based on a virtual machine. What if that virtual machine was turned into a real machine? Good things. For one operations can be done in parallel. Returns can be automatically initiated at the end of an instruction cycle.
