Using traditional glass as a building material can tend to raise energy costs. This is because glass naturally raises the temperature of sunlight that is filtered through during the summer months. This can generate so much heat that the use of air conditioning is necessary to cool the building, making them cost prohibitive. Continue reading
The engineering sector involves a wide selection of jobs and responsibilities, and there are engineers in almost every industry. Engineering is further subdivided into chemical, electrical and mechanical fields, but all of them have one thing in common: they involve the use of technique and skill to achieve a real-world impact. Continue reading
Navigating the highways of cyberspace in search of a vehicle may appear to be daunting, but with thorough research and a show of judiciousness, online shoppers can find an ideal car and save money along the way. Should poor credit concern you, many used-car dealers offer financing products for all situations. Continue reading
Some analysts predict that as many as 52 million iPhone 5′s will sell by Dec 31. Now that there are so many new iPhone owners, there is sure to be a surplus of older model iPhones and other cell phones that need to be responsibly reused or recycled. Continue reading
Historically, the college admissions process has been paper-intensive. Students have long associated the process of applying to college with gathering and mailing admission forms, essays, recommendations, and transcripts. Oh, the joy of getting paper cuts, licking envelopes, and living next to the mailbox! Continue reading
Free apps drain smartphone energy on ‘advertising modules’. Researchers have shown that popular free smartphone apps spend up to 75 percent of their energy tracking the user’s geographical location, sending information about the user to advertisers and downloading ads. Continue reading
Facebook snapped up the hugely popular photo-sharing app Instagram Monday, for roughly $1 billion in a combination of cash and stock. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the acquisition in a post on his Facebook Timeline Monday. Continue reading
Cheaper, quieter and fuel-efficient biplanes could put supersonic travel on the horizon. For 27 years, the Concorde provided its passengers with a rare luxury: time saved. For a pricey fare, the sleek supersonic jet ferried its ticketholders from New York to Paris in a mere three-and-a-half hours. Continue reading
Wall space is a great way to store documents and other materials, especially if you are short on space. Continue reading
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered the means by which a polymer known as PVDF enables capacitors to store and release large amounts of energy quickly. Their findings could lead to much more powerful and efficient electric cars. Continue reading
