Science-Technology

Beyond the blue bins: New American Chemical Society video on recycling By | April 19, 2012
Montgomery County (Maryland) Recycling Facility in suburban Washington, DC, serves as one of the first links in the recycle-reuse chain.
Escort’s Redline helps you fight back against Big Brother’s cash grabs By | April 13, 2012
A new entry into Escort's line of radar detectors,
A sea of challenges for the Mediterranean Sea By | April 11, 2012
The Mediterranean — the world’s best known sea — faces a sea of challenges in the 21st century
New insights into when beach sand may become unsafe for digging and other contact By Tomoyuki Shibata, Ph.D. | April 11, 2012
Disease-causing bacteria in beach sand could pose a risk to children and others who dig or play in the sand.
Real-life scientific tail of the first “electrified snail” By Evgeny Katz, Ph.D. | April 11, 2012
To turn a living snail into a power source, the researchers made two small holes in its shell and inserted high-tech electrodes made from compressed carbon nanotubes.
Could “advanced” dinosaurs rule other planets? By Ronald Breslow, Ph.D. | April 11, 2012
With the exception of a few bacteria, amino acids in all life on Earth have the left-handed orientation
War Horse on Blu-ray By | April 6, 2012
It's a film with an epic look and feel, and a Blu-ray that's a fantastic example of what can be experienced in today's home theaters.
Greening up the blue dye in jeans, police uniforms and the red, white & blue By | April 4, 2012
The beginning of a new revolution in indigo dyeing that will improve its environmental profile.
Carbon nanotubes can double growth of cell cultures important in industry By | April 4, 2012
Plant cells of many plant species, grown in large industrial vats, find extensive use in producing medical and commercial products and plants for agriculture.
Defying conventional wisdom, water can float on oil By | April 4, 2012
The ability of water drops to float at the surface of an oil bath depends on both the size of the droplet and the type of oil.
Wireless Temperature Control Mattresses/Pads - ChiliTechnology By | March 30, 2012
Wireless Temperature Control Mattresses & Pads Offer A Dream Come True For Restless Sleepers
Don’t Let Summer Blemish Your Skin By | March 30, 2012
Flaunt your flawless skin all summer long!
Cheaters Beware: The PocketHound is on the Prowl By | March 30, 2012
The PocketHound slips easily into a pocket or lies concealed in the palm, vibrating when unauthorized cell phone use is detected
FitDesk Pedal Desk Turns Sedentary Computer Work Into A Healthy Exercise Option By | March 26, 2012
The patent-pending FitDesk sells for $229.99
Introducing the FitDesk, and an iHome Mini-speaker that offers pretty good sound, portability By | March 24, 2012
Working while working out and Music of the Cubes
TELUS introduces trade-in program - credit towards new device for your old handset By | March 21, 2012
Survey finds most Canadians have old devices lying around the house, but would like to trade them in
Epson LCD projector a fine home theater experience By | March 18, 2012
Clearly, Epson has knocked it out of the park once again when it comes to an affordable, high quality front projector. Highly recommended.
Killer silk: Making silk fibers that kill anthrax and other microbes in minutes By Rajesh R. Naik, Ph.D. | March 14, 2012
Bacteria of the Bacillus species, which includes anthrax, become dormant spores, enclosing themselves in a tough coating.
Zagg’s FLEX-ible Bluetooth keyboard, Epson’s flexible label maker, and Eagle Vision flexes its rock By | March 9, 2012
Epson's LabelWorks LW-400
Toronto Home Theater wins prestigious HomeStars award for third year in a row By | March 8, 2012
Toronto Home Theater consistently ranks 10 out of 10 "stars"
Bell introduces enhanced Mobile TV player powered by QuickPlay Media By | March 1, 2012
Enhanced user interface, advanced programming guide and more
New American Chemical Society video showcases the “Periodic Table Table” By | March 1, 2012
Bytesize Science
Three scientific expeditions seek treasure under the ice in the Frozen Continent By | February 29, 2012
British scientists will try to reach Lake Ellsworth, almost two miles below the surface, which may have been isolated for a million years.
Losing weight through technology – and some apps to help your PC run better By | February 25, 2012
My PC seems to like its fat free condition. Let's hope MYTRACK's The Biggest Loser SlimCoach can treat my paunch the same way!
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“Miracle material” graphene is thinnest known anti-corrosion coating By Kirill I. Bolotin, Ph.D. | February 22, 2012
rusting and other corrosion of metals is a serious global problem, and intense efforts are underway to find new ways to slow or prevent it.
MOFs special review issue By Hong-Cai Zhou, Ph.D. | February 22, 2012
“Miracle materials” called MOFs have a bright future in products and technologies
DXG camcorder gives 1080p 3D on a budget By | February 18, 2012
Bottom line is that if you're on a budget and want 3D high definition, this may be worth your while.
Aluminyze.com: Professional Metallic Photo Medium Now Available To Consumers By | February 16, 2012
Aluminyzed photos deliver stunning first impressions
“Teaching” guitar helps you learn without fretting excessively about it By | February 11, 2012
Optek's $499 Fretlight FG-421 teaching guitar
Silent classic, Sci-Fi classic, and Godly message come to Blu-ray By | February 2, 2012
Wings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Courageous