Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that a one-atom thick film of molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) may work as an effective catalyst for creating hydrogen. The work opens a new door for the production of cheap hydrogen. ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, Instruments, Meters
As you all know we love tractors, riders, mowers and pretty much anything that you can put gas in and goes vroom. ?While researching for some upcoming lawn and garden reviews I came across the Raven mower on Youtube. ?From the video it ...
The words "Made in China" are synonymous with inexpensive electronics and housewares purchased in the United States. But a consequence of Americans' buying habits is air pollution that's also made in China, researchers say. Much of the ...
Could a doctor's white coat or necktie help spread germs among patients? The jury's still out on that question. But one of the world's leading infection control organizations is raising that possibility under just-released germ control ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, White Coat
A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that even a sharp increase in the use of electric drive passenger vehicles (EDVs) by 2050 would not significantly reduce emissions of high-profile air pollutants carbon dioxide, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics
Some may think of turkeys as good for just lunch meat and holiday meals. But bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, saw inspiration in the big birds for a new type of biosensor that changes color when exposed to chemical ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, meat
The Target credit and debit card and personal information breach, which last week was revealed to have affected more consumers than originally thought and which may be linked to attacks on other retailers, is expected to prompt U.S. ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Security, Protection, Target credit card, debit card
The H&M Group total sales including VAT increased by 10 percent in local currencies in December. Adjusted for calendar effects total sales increased by just above 12 percent. The total number of stores amounted to 3,176 on 31 December ...
At CES last week, we ventured deep inside Suitable Technologies booth to a secret room to meet their latest telepresence robot platform. It's called the Beam+, and while it does just about everything that the original Beam can do, this new ...
Tags: CES, Suitable Technologies, telepresence robot platform, Beam+, home user
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Tekton is a family owned company specializing in affordable, quality, tools, designed with the DIY'er in mind. Their budget friendly line-up covers just about all bases and as anyone who's ever dealt with them ...
Tags: Tekton, ratchets, composite ratchets, Hybrid Hose, air hoses
Here is a cool story of an avid hunter, Todd Pringitz. Time and time again he would be out hunting or doing other outdoor activities and his hand saw would bust on him. Not a huge deal if you’re close to home, but being out in the ...
Tags: hand saw, Wicked Tree Saw, blade
Asicminer, a Hong Kong–based bitcoin mining operation, has taken an unorthodox step to gain an advantage over other computing systems running the algorithms that generate the virtual currency. To save money on energy, Asicminer puts ...
Tags: Cloud Service, Electrical, Electronics
For the last year, there's been some guarded optimism that the U.S. hog herd could be on its way to expansion. But, the sustained growth forecast in 2013 never really reached fruition by the year's end that industry-watchers saw coming. ...
Tags: hog herd, Agriculture
Bermudagrass hay prices in Arkansas have stalled out, says grower Jamey Styles, pictured here with his wife, Angela, and their five children.Photo: Styles Farms A supply glut coupled with slack demand has bermudagrass hay prices backing ...
Tags: hay prices, northern Arkansas, cow hay, bermudagrass hay prices
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) which represents the $827 billion equipment finance sector, revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2014. Given U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend ...