Tag: energy
Solar Vox: Charge Any Of Your USB Devices Using The Sun
I take it we're getting used to gadgets being charged by different weird inventions. I mean, if it's not solar, it's wind, but I have yet to see a wave charger. To charge a mobile device in today's day and age isn't that hard, but if you want to be able to do it anywhere and whenever you want, tha ...
Eco Power Strips: Chemically Charge Your Phone In The Future?
Almost every day we hear about how much we need to start finding new sources of energy before our planet goes into a complete stage of shock and beyond any rescue mission attempt we might come up with. In a TED Talk by Bill Gates, he mentions that we have about until 2050 to find an alternate energ ...
Which Gaming Console Is The Most Energy Efficient?
The Electric Power Research Institute Inc. (EPRI), a nonprofit organization that conducts research and development related to the use of electricity, recently did a study to determine which gaming console is the most energy efficient between the Sony Playstation 3, the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Nin ...
Double Phone: The Cell Phone That Never Runs Out Of Battery!
If we all had a say in the creation of a new cell phone, I am sure that the list would be infinitely long with features ranging from both touch screen and qwerty keyboard to 3D high definition cameras. As said, the list could run on forever, but there are some features that I think everyone could ac ...
Second Life: Transparent Cell Phone Adds A Second Perspective
Apparently there are people out there that are very excited about the see-through (transparent) cell phone concept ideas. So much so that the idea has grown into a full movement where people are trying to make it a reality. It's easier said than done though. The technology of plotting pixels on a ...
MacOven: Cook Your Food In A MacBook Microwave
Are we overusing our microwaves and most importantly are we using up unnecessary power by doing so? Well, if everyone were to stop using their microwave for just one day, I am sure it would be a huge positive impact on the environment and on ourselves. God knows what effect all that nuked food tha ...
Beehive House: Creativity Has No Boundaries
When it comes to the state of the economy, there are a lot of different statistics pointing in every odd direction nowadays. Some say we're out of the recession, and others claim the worst is still to come. Sometimes I wonder if they are just scare tactics to keep us holding on to our money while ot ...
7 Advertisements For Emotions – Which Will You Choose?
Emotions are a double-edged sword, aren't they? When we are experiencing a lot of them, it makes us feel alive and well. At the same time, they can bring confusion and wreak havoc in our lives.
I've written about the magical yet complicated nature of emotions before in this article which celebr ...
Illuminated Beer – Sure To Get The Party Started!
You're at the restaurant, and you're waiting for your friends to drop in and join you at the table. Other people are scrambling around to find their tables, but you sit quietly awaiting the beer that you just ordered. You don't so much care about having to wait cause you know that as soon as the b ...
Monitor Your Energy Consumption – The Badass Way!
It's a resource that is causing earth to go into a downward spiral. Energy consumption is on an ever rising curve and the environment is being damaged because of it. We have long known how it effects the pollution of the world's resources, and yet we aren't doing near enough to solve the problem. ...
GE Engineer Breaks Down The Lightsabre – Infographic
The question has been asked a million times by now, and still we are no closer to revealing the true makings of the iconic Star Wars lightsabre. The lightsabre, of course, gives the Jedi the kahunas to be what he is supposed to be. A GE Engineer named Mark Glausenkemp decided to break down the lig ...
If The iPhone Were A Lamp, This Is What You’d Get
There's just no limit to how many things the iPhone and its touch screen and finger gestures have inspired in new and exciting products. They spring up everywhere, and they are cooler and more elaborate than anything you have seen before. The types of incorporations never stop astounding me, and t ...
A Guide To Healthy Sleep!
Do you often feel fatigued and like you are lacking in energy? Some people can get away with sleeping for as little as only 4 hours, and others really need to sleep for 8 hours to feel rested and relaxed. It really varies depending on the age, sex and occupation of the person, but one must have am ...
Magic Windows: Tweet 24/7 Without Getting Exhausted
It's widely known that I am a twitterholic without any regard whatsoever for getting that necessary sleep that everyone is talking about. I have way too much fun tweeting and the amount of knowledge I receive from Twitter every day is just mind numbing at times. I wouldn't want to be doing anythin ...
The One Bike Fit For Willy Wonka | Flying Bike
I know some people who almost treat their bicycle as a religion in itself. They take it to work, to the store, to pick up the kids from the daycare and even go on vacation on them. To me it sounds like a true adventure but I'd rather just stick to the old 4 wheeled transportation for comfort when I ...