Bad Trends: Cafes Blocking Outlets
In the past, we've noted that with the rise of laptops and wireless access, there's a growing interest in people to find power outlets to plug in their laptops. While some airports are retrofitting to...
View ArticleWhat's Wrong With Actually Turning Electronics Off?
The WSJ is running an article about some guys in Spain who claim to have patented an algorithm that can detect if an electronic device is in "standby mode" and cut the power. The issue, of course, is...
View ArticleOh No, Now The Rapid Internet Growth Is Going To Use Up All Our Electricity
We recently pointed out yet another telco-funded study warning about how the internet was going to be overwhelmed by massive traffic growth if the government didn't step in and give telcos everything...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Nuclear Power Won't Go Away
Someday, the world will run out of fossil fuels to burn. But maybe we can avoid running out of fossil fuels by figuring out another energy source, so we won't need to burn hydrocarbons to produce...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Taking Another Look At Nuclear Energy...
Nuclear energy has been around for decades, but its safety and the safety of its radioactive waste have always been a political nightmare. Still, some researchers have been redesigning nuclear...
View ArticleBad Trends: Cafes Blocking Outlets
In the past, we've noted that with the rise of laptops and wireless access, there's a growing interest in people to find power outlets to plug in their laptops. While some airports are retrofitting to...
View ArticleWhat's Wrong With Actually Turning Electronics Off?
The WSJ is running an article about some guys in Spain who claim to have patented an algorithm that can detect if an electronic device is in "standby mode" and cut the power. The issue, of course, is...
View ArticleOh No, Now The Rapid Internet Growth Is Going To Use Up All Our Electricity
We recently pointed out yet another telco-funded study warning about how the internet was going to be overwhelmed by massive traffic growth if the government didn't step in and give telcos everything...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Nuclear Power Won't Go Away
Someday, the world will run out of fossil fuels to burn. But maybe we can avoid running out of fossil fuels by figuring out another energy source, so we won't need to burn hydrocarbons to produce...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Taking Another Look At Nuclear Energy...
Nuclear energy has been around for decades, but its safety and the safety of its radioactive waste have always been a political nightmare. Still, some researchers have been redesigning nuclear...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Harnessing The Energy All Around Us
Wearable devices would be a whole lot more convenient if they didn't need to be charged regularly -- if only self-winding watches could also be smartwatches. It's not an entirely crazy idea, but...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Water Doesn't Quite Contain Zero Calories...
Water would be a great fuel -- if only there were thermodynamically-possible ways to extract energy from it. Water is a pretty stable compound, and it's difficult to retrieve the energy required to...
View ArticleDailyDirt: Storing Energy In Organic Molecules
Petroleum products are a pretty convenient way to store energy. It's just unfortunate that burning the stuff releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Biofuels could be a solution, but relying on...
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