Gold Nanotechnology: Past and Future
Some cool news about gold has come out recently; not that it’s a “great hedge against inflation” or that the “latest Monster cables have gold connectors for BLAZING SPEED!” Instead, it’s some news about nanotechnology: researchers have been working on new applications for gold nanorods. At the same time, a report very recently came out […]
Nifty Tricks with “Computer Management”
For power users of Windows Vista and XP, places like the Control Panel and Administrative Tools can be, at times, downright familiar. However, even casual users can benefit from some of the nifty tools found in the Computer Management program. Typically hidden from the view of all but PC experts, Computer Manager contains a number […]
OpenID Simplifies Your Online Experience
For end users like you and I, the Internet can be a very fractured place. With each new website, message forum, or networking site, the list of user accounts a user has to maintain can become rather lengthy; don’t you wish you could consolidate all of these accounts under one “banner”? OpenID and the OpenID […]
Intel Turns 40!
I can’t believe I missed this! Apparently, last week (on the 18th to be exact), Intel turned 40 years old! At the forefront of microprocessor technology since 1968, Intel has been responsible for some pretty cool stuff: who can forget the old P3 “blue man group” ads, or when Apple dropped PowerPC and went with […]
Germicidal Kevlar
Bullets, shrapnel, and the occasional dirty look are all things that Kevlar can put a stop to. OK, only kidding about that last one, but soon Kevlar body armor may be able to stop more than just projectiles. Researchers, looking to upgrade the usefulness of Kevlar (which is already found in everything from SilentArmor tires […]
Gas Prices at a Glance
As the pinch at the pump gets ever so tighter, the frugal among us each find individual and unique ways to see if we can skim a little off the gasoline bill. While there are plenty of ways this can be done, one of the simplest is finding the cheapest gasoline source. This simple task […]
NetFlix To Keep User Profiles
OK, I don’t personally use Netflix, but I’ve heard the hoopla and buzz surrounding how simple and easy their service is to use. I was, therefore, surprised when I heard that they were going to eliminate individual user profiles “for simplicity’s sake”. User profiles, from what I understand, allow accounts with “multiple DVD check-out” privileges […]
Bringing Sight Through Microchips
I get a fuzzy feeling in my stomach when technology helps to bring a happy ending. Biotechnicians have been working for a long time on gadgets that help people with disabilities, especially those with sight or hearing loss. From wearable cameras that interface with the brain to ear implants, science has some promising solutions. […]
USB 3.0 Getting A Final (Sillicon) Coating
Not too long ago, I did an article about how development on new standards of USB devices and controllers had halted with the release of USB 2.0. With a capped speed between two USB 2.0 devices of 480 Mbps, this is hardly ideal for increasingly complex computer systems. As file transfers are becoming bulked up […]
Bacteria-Based Radiation Shielding
Some research by the Air Force is changing the way some people approach ionizing radiation and, more interestingly, protection from these dangerous rays. Ever since its discovery, radiation has posed a problem for physicists and engineers, pilots and astronauts, and even electronic equipment. Typically, creating adequate shielding has revolved around creating large barriers of lead, […]
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