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Solar SunFlowers Teach Alternative Energy to Students
BLOGS NEWS
A Solar SunFlower, the first of its kind in the nation, is in operation at the Sacramento City School of Engineering & Sciences in California promoting math and science studies.
On 9/26/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Challenging the Mighty Mississippi River in a Solar Canoe
HARDWARE, CLOUD COMPUTING NEWS
Tomorrow, a new breed of explorer will challenge the often treacherous Mississippi River in different kind of canoe – one powered by the sun. The CalypSol is a solar energy based canoe created by the CalypSol Group.
On 6/1/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Let the Sun Fire up Your Kindle
HARDWARE, SECURITY NEWS
There you are, reading on your Kindle by the river, nearing the climax of an exciting mystery story when your battery begins to grow dim. With the SolarKindle e-reader cover, no problem.
On 2/7/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Solar Cells to Profit from Golden Pyrite Research
ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS NEWS
Pyrite, often called Fools Gold, has the capacity to absorb energy from the Sun. Scientists were fooled into thinking it could be an inexpensive, easily accessible, nontoxic material for making solar cells.
On 11/29/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Silicon Valleys Popping Up Here, There, Everywhere
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Californians think they have the corner on Silicon Valley, but similar congregations exist in France, Germany, India, and Canada. Even Russia is getting into the act.
On 10/5/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Solar Cars Strut Their Stuff in Australian Event
BUSINESS NEWS
This year’s World Solar Challenge will pit vehicles from 21 countries against 3000km of sun drenched terrain in Australia. It is only one of several events where solar cars are put to the test.
On 8/19/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Samsung Releases Solar Powered Computer for Independence Day
HARDWARE NEWS
Samsung Electronics unveiled solar-powered NC215S netbook. According to the manufacturer, two hours of sunlight exposure result in one hour of extra life.
On 6/22/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Is the Planet Mercury Made of Green Cheese?
BLOGS NEWS
Space probe Messenger (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, Ranging) is outfitted to learn just what Mercury is made of. The probe was launched in 2004, and seven years later it is reaching its target.
On 3/24/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

How Japan Earthquake Affects the Global Memory Supply Chain
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Memory chip prices surged Monday, underscoring concerns that global technology firms will have to contend with higher component costs and product shortages. We take a look at Japanese disaster from an IT perspective...
On 3/14/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
Logitech K750 Goes Solar: No more Keyboard Batteries!
HARDWARE NEWS
World’s largest peripheral maker finally released a product that can be considered a true innovation in the peripheral space: wireless keyboard that uses solar for charging.
On 11/3/2010 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Dexim Shows iPhone 4 Accessories
APPLE, HARDWARE NEWS
Dexim manufactures a line of mobile accessories for the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and BlackBerry. At MobileFocus, they introduced fun and serious accessories for the iPhone 4.
On 10/8/2010 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Oracle’s Open World 2010 Announcements
ENTERPRISE, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Open World 2010 Overall, keynote speakers emphasized their satisfaction with Sun. Mark Hurd had little to say. Perhaps his new employer was afraid the drama surrounding Hurd might detract from the company’s spotlight.
On 9/21/2010 by Thomas Gordon... Comments (0) Read more

Solar Tech: Carbon Nanotubes One-Up Photovoltaic Cells
BUSINESS NEWS
Hollow tubes of carbon atoms, carbon nanotubes, can concentrate solar energy 100 times more than a regular photovoltaic cell, so say the chemists at MIT.

On 9/13/2010 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Microsoft rescues SideKick contacts, so they say
CLOUD COMPUTING, SECURITY, SOFTWARE NEWS
Microsoft issued a press release stating that My T-Mobile website now features a recovery tool to restore contacts Sidekick user may have lost during recent SNAFU, restoring the device to October 1st, 2009.
On 10/20/2009 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Ulysses Part III: Rendezvous with the comet Hyakutake in outerspace
BLOGS ANALYSIS

While traversing its orbit, Ulysses encountered the tails of three distinct comets: McNaught, McNaught-Hartley, and Hyakutake. Although Ulysses was hundreds of millions of miles away, scientists got unexpected readings.

On 6/30/2009 by Thomas Gordon... Comments (0) Read more
Ulysses solar orbiting spacecraft says: "Mission Accomplished"
BLOGS ANALYSIS

After whirling around the sun since its launch in 1990, Ulysses has accomplished its mission. It has provided earthlings data on interstellar dust particles and interstellar helium atoms in the solar system.

On 6/30/2009 by Thomas Gordon... Comments (0) Read more

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