Yearly Archives: 2012

Gizmos & Gadgets: A Robot Called the SandFlea

Sand Fleas are pesky little creatures that inhabit tropical beaches and can leave a very irritating bite. They are crustaceans and you can see...

Climate Change Update: Three Environmental Challenges, Four Headlines

In the last week four reports have made the headlines with human induced climate change playing a principal role in each. The headlines: Great Lakes Region...

Transportation Update: EVs Need Better Recharging Turnaround – What’s Out There?

Today's EVs require the purchaser to find places to recharge their vehicles. The problem -- there is little in the way of infrastructure out...

Gizmos & Gadgets: An Entry-Level Algae-to-Biomass Energy Harvester

Harvesting algae cost-effectively has been a real challenge for those who are seeking alternative sources for biofuel production. Identified challenges include: The volume of water...

Gizmos & Gadgets: A Pillow with Stereo Sound

The SP-151 Sound Oasis Sleep Therapy Pillow with inline Volume Control is just the thing for those who want to be lulled to sleep...

Headlines at 21st Century Tech for December 14, 2012

This week's five stories look at: Tripling the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells; New Technology to Fight Coastal Flooding Using Irregular Concrete Blocks; Long Duration Human Space...

Gizmos and Gadgets: A Solution for Fumble Fingers When Texting from a Smartphone

Smartphones are such versatile tools but my biggest beef with them is the unfriendliness of the form factor when trying to type. I'm amazed...

Energy and Climate Change Update: How Big is the Carbon Bubble?

You are probably wondering what the heck I am talking about....a carbon bubble? What's that? In the 1970s we were "conditioned" to believe that the...

Space Update: Plants Don’t Seem to Mind Zero Gravity

How does zero gravity affect plants? The answer. It doesn't. The implications of this discovery are extraordinary. It means we can farm in space...

Communications and Learning in the 21st Century: The Evolution of the Textbook

I grew up in a world of books. It is reflected in the thousands of books that line the shelves in my home to...

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