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In the Developing World, Solar Is Cheaper than Fossil Fuels

Most of the literature I've seen has panels degrading in efficiency by about half a percent per year. That's why most manufacturer warranty their... (read full comment)  

Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM EST

Cyclists Pedal Faster On Wednesdays, Reveals Smart Bike Data

Thank you! I've been using that example for years and noticed at a new building that walkers created paths across the grass - and just recently... (read full comment)  

Posted on December 2, 2010 at 8:55 AM EST

Gmail Has Won Me Over

grammer? Is that supposed to tongue in cheek? Or does your spellchecker not highlight your misspelling grammar? More to the point, I'm pointing... (read full comment)  

Posted on September 28, 2010 at 9:45 AM EDT

Predicting the Death of Print

eBooks and eMaps My wife made a comment recently regarding electronic maps vs paper maps. "A paper map with a hole in it is still a map. An eMap... (read full comment)  

Posted on August 24, 2010 at 9:28 AM EDT

Europe's Renewables Unfazed by Recession

Not like other utilities, right? Let's cut the subsidies to oil, gas, and conventional power, and let's see what happens. (read full comment)  

Posted on July 12, 2010 at 10:31 AM EDT

Pope warns of Internet risks

Conformity of thought? The pope warning that the Internet carries "a risk of conformity of thought and control." Heck, the catholic church has... (read full comment)  

Posted on April 27, 2010 at 8:52 AM EDT

What Husbands and Wives Search for on Google

Cool tool Not only can you see the different questions that men and women ask, but put in "Do cats " and "Do dogs " and there are just as many, or... (read full comment)  

Posted on January 26, 2010 at 8:59 AM EST

Cashier-Free Honesty Cafes – Will They Work?

Yes, I'd pay I've given no thought to honesty cafes "teaching" honesty in other countries, however, I'd pay a premium not to have to spend the... (read full comment)  

Posted on June 22, 2009 at 9:20 AM EDT

Comcast to make monthly Internet use cap official

I'm lucky to have a choice This is too bad. One warning from Comcast and I switch to Verizon. Then again, I'm lucky enough to live in an area... (read full comment)  

Posted on September 2, 2008 at 3:38 PM EDT

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