Archive for August, 2007
Haier has announced a washing machine that doesn’t need soap. It separates water into its OH- and H+ ions to perform the cleaning. The OH- binds to dirt and stain molecules, and the H+ sterilizes the clothes. So there is no need for detergent. Just water and electricity. This could be really nice for people [ READ MORE ]
Louis Michaud, an engineer with 24 years of experience in the energy field, wants to build a power plant the harnesses man made tornadoes to generate electricity. He has several patents on his designs and many scientists claim it is at least feasible in concept. He calls his concept an Atmospheric Vortex Engine. You can [ READ MORE ]
Wired has an interesting article by Rob Beschizza titled, “Ten Reasons To Throw Away Your Cellphone.” The article lists all of the reasons why cell phones can make your life harder and more complicated. One of the reasons, and the one I identify with most, is listed below. It makes you perpetually availableIf it’s on, they [ READ MORE ]