You have just been identified by face recognition technology <--click for more
Imagine a world where, as you drive into -- or even walk through -- New York City,
your face is scanned and compared to a list of suspected terrorists or other serious
criminals. Would this make you feel safe?
For complete story, click HERE.
Things Moms Say at Dinner <--click for more
If you would have told me all of these things would have come out of my mouth EVERY. SINGLE.
NIGHT. once I became a mom, I never would have believed you. But motherhood makes us say
things we never thought we'd utter.
For complete article, click HERE.
Battery Breakthrough Will Let Phones Charge In Seconds <--click for more
If all goes well, we could soon have a battery that could solve our problem of frequently
charging smartphones in a day! Researchers at the University Of Central Florida (UCF) have
created a new type of battery that lasts for days with only a few seconds' charge. This
high-powered battery will have supercapacitors that would allow it to store a large amount
of energy.
For complete story, click HERE.
Want To Live Rent and Electric Bill Free? <--click for more
If you've just had it with taking the subway, or sitting in an office,
or just generally being around other people, you may be in luck.
Slovakian firm Nice Architects has built an egg-shaped "Ecocapsule" that
runs entirely on solar and wind energy, allowing its dweller(s) to live
both literally, and figuratively, off the grid.
The completely self-sustaining portable home contains a 9,744 watt-hour
battery, a 750 watt wind turbine, and high-efficiency solar cells that
can support you for about a year in pretty much any location in the
world, provided there is some sunlight. (It probably wouldn't work in a
cave, for instance, should someone desire to live in one.)
The capsule also includes a rainwater collection and filtration system.
Inside, there's a kitchenette with running water, a flushable toilet, a
shower, a bed, and work space. Nice Architects says the capsule, which
is about 4.5 meters (14.7 feet) long and 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) wide, can
comfortably fit two people.
For complete story, click HERE.
LG unveils ultra thin wallpaper TV <--click for more
Mounting a flat screen TV on the wall can be expensive and time
consuming - and makes it very hard to redesign your room.
However, LG believes it has a solution.
The electronics giant has shown off an ultra-thin 'wallpaper TV' less
than 1mm thick, and at 1.9kg so light it can be attached to the wall
with magnets.
LG Display said the OLED TV is at the moment just a concept.
For complete story, click HERE.
Next Google Nexus Phone Might Be Based On This <--click for more
The rumor frenzy surrounding Google's upcoming new Nexus phone
continues, as new details emerge about one of the two Nexus handsets
that will supposedly launch this fall. Earlier rumors have suggested
that both Huawei and LG are working on their own next-gen Nexus
handsets, with the former model said to be the bigger handset of the
two.
A new report now states that the Huawei Nexus phone will be built on top
of the design of the Mate 8, an upcoming high-end handset expected to be
released in the coming months.
For complete story, click HERE.
Bladeless wind turbines shake to generate electricity <--click for more
Farms dotted with the gigantic spinning blades of wind turbines have
become a standard sight on long-distance road trips, but what if there
was another way to capture energy from the wind? A startup out of Spain
is working on that very idea. The company's called Vortex Bladeless, and
its turbines look like stalks of asparagus poking out of the ground.
Instead of using the wind to rotate a blade, the company's pillars shake
back and forth from the vortices created by the movement of air around
the structure. Engineers look to avoid these forces when designing
buildings and other structures, but the Vortex turbine takes advantage
of this phenomenon to oscillate in the wind.
For complete story, click HERE.
Nine buck computer killing it on Kickstarter <--click for more
Who wants a $9 computer? A lot of people. While Apple may produce wildly
sleek laptops and desktops for those with thousands of dollars to spend,
those with a considerably smaller budget may be intrigued by CHIP, a
Raspberry Pi-based motherboard that can be connected to peripherals
(keyboard, monitor) and the Internet (via Wi-Fi).
For complete story, click HERE.
NSA phone record collection is excessive <--click for more
The bulk collection of Americans' phone records by the government
exceeds what Congress has allowed, a federal appeals court said Thursday
as it asked Congress to step in and decide how best to balance national
security and privacy interests.
A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in
Manhattan permitted the National Security Agency program to continue
temporarily as it exists, but all but pleaded for Congress to better
define where the boundaries exist.
For complete story, click HERE.
US Lowers Fluoride Recommendations <--click for more
The federal government has lowered the recommended level of fluoride in
drinking water for the first time in five decades.
The Department of Health and Human Services is now advising water supply
managers to reduce levels of the mineral to 0.7 milligrams per liter
(mg/l). The previous recommendation, developed in 1962, advised
communities to permit fluoride concentrations between 0.7 and 1.2 mg/l.
For complete story, click HERE.
Alternative To Solar Power <--click for more
Have you heard of the Rawlemon device? It's set to innovate the way we
harness power from the sun. Photo-voltaic cells by themselves are very
inneficient, but this device moves around, tracking the sun, and gathers
light in a concenrated way that really does solar power justice. Check it
out HERE
Backlink Express <--click for more
Looking for a cheap way to get decent backlinks to your website? Look no
further! Check out our updated
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no time, you'll start receiving backlinks to your page with no work!
Check it out now!
Ekobrew Elite Reusable Filter <--click for more
I admit it. I am a coffee fanatic. I have at least two cups a day, and
I've just now been trying out the Keurig k-cup coffee maker. It's a great
little device. But it has a problem. It's expensive! Those little k-cups
cost about 50 cents a piece if you can find a really good deal. Even at
that, it costs about a dollar a day to get my fix. Certainly not as bad as
stopping off at Starbucks, but it does add up. So, I ventured online and
found a great little device on Amazon. It's called the Ekobrew Elite, and
it's a reusable filter for your Keurig. Put in the ground beans of your
choice and you're good to go. A pound of nice coffee will run about $10,
and you can certainly make more than 20 cups of coffee with it. Maybe
about 50 or so. That comes to about 20 cents per cup. Less than half the
cost of using a new k-cup each time. And you have complete control of your
coffee, which is really nice if it doesn't come in k-cups yet.
Order the Ekobrew Elite Reusable Filter from Amazon HERE.
Playing with Stress Management Balls <--click for more
The best method for managing stress is through the meditative arts.
Meditation can lead to a state of ultimate happiness. But in this mad, mad
world, many say that they don't have time to meditate. What a strange
paradox! Meditation leads you to happiness, yet you can't find a moment to
become happy? Don't allow stress to get you down. If you have little time
for meditation, consider the use of stress management balls.
Stress management balls are great. They are small, and you can take them
almost anywhere. If you are feeling stress, take one in your hands and
squeeze. Play with it in style. It will take care of your tensions and
concerns. It will give you the diversion you need from the brooding state
of your mind. It's better for you to have something else to do instead of
the useless thinking that starts increasing your stress and tension
levels.
Free Comic Book Day is May 4 <--click for more
When the doors open for Free Comic Book Day -- an annual event that's grown
in stature from a few stores to some 2,000 worldwide -- publishers and
purveyors of tales of heroes and villains will court new readers who,
despite the ease of digital displays, are making time for and spending
money on comics printed on paper.
Retailers say the turnout and scope of the event, which began in 2002, is
giving them and the industry a chance to tout their success by giving away
4.6 million comic books featuring everything from Superman to "The Walking
Dead" to Gilbert Hernandez's "Marble Season." It will be held on Saturday.
Moon photography tips <--click for more
Cameras will need to be held steady and have a way to
enlarge the image of the moon as it moves across the sky. For observers on
the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, photographing a lunar eclipse
early Wednesday, Nov. 28, is pretty straightforward: You.ll need to use
basically the same camera gear and technique as when shooting an
un-eclipsed full moon.
Tesla Model S is Motor Trend Car of the Year <--click for more
Motor Trend magazine
has named the Tesla Model S its Car of the Year. The magazine's staff selected the
all-electric plug-in luxury car out of a field of 11 finalists that included models such as
the Ford Fusion, Porsche 911 and Hyundai Azera. It is the first time the magazine's Car of the
Year award has ever gone to an all-electric car.
Stonehenge Yields New Secrets <--click for more
Stonehenge, one of world's the most famous ancient landmarks, has been
studied for centuries. Now, new evidence provides insight into the construction of the famous
stone circle.
