Sure, you could buy a fierce-looking sound system for your iPod or invest in some slick ceramic speakers. But where's the fun in that? Dean Brown's $30 Audio Can uses a simple baked bean can to house a loudspeaker. amplifier, and ...READ»
We recently reported on a study from Johnson Controls showing that 78% of U.S. office workers feel that their productivity is lowered when the temperature is uncomfortable. The company suggested that individual workstation ...READ»
Simon & Schuster and Hachette have said they'll be delaying the launch of some future e-books until after the hardcovers have been on sale for a while. It's a desperate move to hang on to the old ways of publishing, before ...READ»
Whether a binding climate change agreement will be reached at this week's UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen is still up in the air, but at least some progress has been made in the realm of renewable energy. Nine European ...READ»
Solar power is rarely looked at as a viable source of energy for electric cars. Sure, the Prius uses rooftop solar panels to power its air-conditioning system, and solar-powered EV charging stations make sense, but solar powered ...READ»
Shoes, no matter how beautifully designed, tend to be pretty conservative. But that hasn't stopped several designers from creating high-concept items that incorporate cutting edge materials and techniques. Here's 13 we've spotted recently.READ»
Square--that plastic gizmo that plugs into your iPhone and reads magnetic stripes--may, or may not, revolutionize the credit-card system. Inventor Jack Dorsey has, however, removed one big barrier to success: He wants to give it ...READ»
With 77 million boomers marching toward early-bird specials and Viagra-fueled nights, the anti-aging business is ... booming. But let's look past the (wrinkle-free) surface of the $56 billion industry: The real growth has been in ...READ»
Well, it's been recently speculated, and now it's true: Five big names in ink-and-paper magazine and newspaper publishing have ganged up in a joint venture. It's aim, despite grandiose PR? Outsmart Apple, and side-step Amazon.
The ...READ»
Dearest hillbilly heroin, you're nothing if not addictive, but now that the FDA is planning to make it even more difficult for doctors to prescribe you, we need to talk. It's not you, it's ... Actually, it's you.READ»
It's a safe bet that one of your doctors has an iPhone. But what you may not realize is that he or she is using it as part of your overall treatment. From reading APGAR scores to x-rays, there is a fascinating array of health-care ...READ»
Have a brilliant green tech idea that you're just itching to get to store shelves? Now's the time to file a patent. The U.S. government is cutting the average review time for green technology-related patents from 40 months to 12 ...READ»
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