Articles tagged “Technology”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Is Space Tourism a Bust? By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 3 2011 Virgin Galactic loses one of its first paid passengers. But commercial space flight still has backers. Do you have the cash? + READ MORE

Video Games: The Secret to Losing Weight… For Good This Time? By Laurel House IN Tech & Transport Jun 22 2011 Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Zelda… aside from seriously working the fingers, plus the occasional shoulder and back action as your body uncontrollably gets into the gaming action, video games of the past were, yes, sedentary activities. Not anymore. The Wii put fitness gaming on the map, and now with the new Kinect for Xbox, “playing” a video game can rival, if not beat, any gym workout (a fact that some personal trainers are expressing concerns over). + READ MORE

The Ultimate Experience? Become a Galactic Astronaut for $200,000 By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors May 26 2011 Virgin Galactic will turn you into a space traveler for $200,000. Is this the ultimate experience, with great bragging rights, or both? + READ MORE

Tobacco Plants as Bomb Detectors? By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Tech & Transport Feb 23 2011 Scientists are in the process of genetically-engineering tobacco plants that will be able to detect explosives. + READ MORE

Farm Hacks - How Open Source Farm Technology Can Help Small Farmer Succeed By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Tech & Transport Jan 14 2011 How open source technology can help farmers grow more successfully and more sustainably. + READ MORE

Get Geeky With These 5 Tech Innovations By ChanMi Park IN Tech & Transport Jan 13 2011 2010 surprised us with technological developments that have changed the way we view and interact with the world. Starting with amazing 3-D experiences, the Apple iPad, the Kindle, and even game consoles like the Kinect. What will 2011 surprise us with? Here are five thoughts... + READ MORE

5 Freaky Robots Show Us the Future is Now (Videos) By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Nov 22 2010 Robots have been a fascination of kids and scientists alike for generations. But while we've grown used to the idea of robots in our lives, from the mechanical arms that manufacture our automobiles to the more whimsical robot housekeepers and servers coming out of Japan design labs, there are far more high-tech robots being created that put us on the edge of our seats. Here are five of those strange and fascinating new inventions that call into question everything from the need for our flesh-and-bone bodies to human consciousness. + READ MORE

Smart Solutions for Flooding Lean on Low-Tech Ideas By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Nov 16 2010 When it comes to finding solutions for flooding in towns during rainy seasons, the answers can be as simple as making use of the strategies Mother Nature has already employed. + READ MORE

Bat Brain Research Highlights Human Selective Hearing Skills By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Nov 15 2010 How is it we can hone in on a particular conversation in a crowded room? Or notice a particular noise in a loud environment. New research into the way bats filter and process sound is providing insights into the way humans also respond to sounds. + READ MORE

7 Phone Apps That Are Changing Lives in Africa By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Nov 5 2010 From healthcare to insurance to fighting government corruption, people you've never heard of are developing phone apps that are revolutionizing life in Africa. + READ MORE

Challenges Facing the Electric Car Industry By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 31 2010 It's tough to get a new business off the ground. It's even tougher when you're trying to launch a new industry based on a new product that could alter the ways millions of people get around. Just ask any electric car maker; there are a handful of real challenges facing the electric car industry. + READ MORE

Can the Power Grid Charge Millions of Electric Cars? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 28 2010 On the heels of range anxiety arises a new fear: grid anxiety. This is the worry that if everybody gets rid of their gasoline-powered cars and charges up their shiny new electric cars in garages across the land, the grid won't be able to handle it, and there'll be a huge blackout. Would that really happen? + READ MORE

PVC In Your Electronics? In the New Greenpeace Green Guide, Toxin-Free Gadgets Win By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Oct 27 2010 If Philips can create a TV without these toxic chemicals, "there is now no excuse for other TV manufacturers not to follow.“ + READ MORE

Social Networking Offers High-Tech Answers for Ending Street Harassment By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Oct 26 2010 Harassmap takes advantage of constant access to social media sites via cell phone to give women a way to monitor and avoid the worst areas. + READ MORE

Debunking Electric Car Myths By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 26 2010 Electric vehicles have a long history of ups and downs in the United States. Since their debut in the late 1800s, EV's have been glorified and vilified by consumers and big industry alike, and more recently have been proclaimed as saviors of the Earth's environment. As with all emerging industries, there are a lot of popular misconceptions about electric cars. Let's debunk a few of those myths right now. + READ MORE

Electric Car Onboard Charging Stations By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 25 2010 The average automobile owner doesn't have a gasoline pump in the driveway or garage. If you've got a car with a gasoline engine, you're likely in the habit of fueling at a nearby gas station when you're running low. Electric cars, though, are changing the game. Finally, you can "fuel up" just by plugging in at home or on the go. The challenge, though, is whether you can do that just by finding the nearest outlet. + READ MORE

Web and Mobile Controls for Electric Car Charging By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 25 2010 Did you ever think of your car as being part of your social network? Perhaps you could get a text message when you're low on fuel, or log in to a Web site to see how efficiently your car ran last week. What if these were standard features on every car? Some of these features (and more) are coming with the new generation of electric cars. + READ MORE

Novel Idea for Collecting Whale Snot via R/C Helicopter Wins Ig Nobel Prize By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Oct 25 2010 If ever there was a fun job -- and conversation starter -- it's figuring out how to collect tissue samples from live whales. On the surface it might not seem terribly interesting, but when you factor in remote control toy helicopters, whole new levels of neat open up. As do opportunities for winning Nobel Prizes. + READ MORE

The Growth of Zero-Emissions Vehicles By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 21 2010 The growth of zero-emissions vehicles has always been a David vs. Goliath story. Virtually everyone except for the big oil companies seems to agree that electric cars are the future, but challenges related to battery technology, infrastructure and affordability have combined to keep them down. Is it finally time for a comeback? + READ MORE

Will a Lanthanides Shortage Hurt EVs? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 21 2010 Lanthanides might sound like the name of an ancient Greek philosopher. But it’s the term for a row of 15 elements, atomic numbers 57 to 71 on the Periodic Table. Even though they're obscure, they're an important part of building electric cars. So what happens if we run out? + READ MORE