Homeless In Fight For Their Survival
Those who do find housing will pay almost half of their income on rent in many areas across the country. — LOS ANGELES, CA — They come here to Los Angeles to sleep under the invisible stars because...
View ArticleThe Ugly Story of Dick Smith, from Float to Failure
Embed from Getty Images The collapse of the electronics retailer will be investigated by a Senate inquiry. ____ By Jeffrey Knapp Early last month, the Senate announced an inquiry with terms of...
View Article6 Reasons Why Life Without TV is Better
Can life be better for a family without TV? — Blasphemy, you say. Life without TV cannot be better than a life with it. Not with 4K, UltraHD, Blu-Ray, On-Demand, Streaming, and everything else out...
View ArticleToy Review: Laser X Double Morph Blasters
I’ve reviewed six prior Laser X products. Some were target based games, others sported easy transport, improved range, & technical innovations. NSI International has out done themselves this time...
View ArticleHow to Create Unforgettable Memories For Your Kids
— If you’ve read any of my articles here on The Good Men Project, you’ll probably know that I’m very proud of my son. Never in my wildest dreams did I think he’d have 14 trophies in Karate and another...
View ArticleYour Broken iPhone Is a Climate Change Issue
The crisis of climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. Politicians and policymakers around the world are looking for ways to protect the environment while transforming the energy...
View ArticleDelia Derbyshire, the Mother of Electronica
By Thomas Gregory The idea that there was a time before electronic music is hard to fathom, despite our logical ability to say “Well, it wouldn’t have existed before electricity.” At some stage,...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Recycling Electronics
By Sam Bowman When people think of recycling, images of plastic jugs, empty cans, and plastic bags usually come to mind. Fewer people consider electronics when thinking about the process of reducing,...
View ArticleInnovation Insights From the Founder of Sony
Akio Morita was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1921. His father owned a business brewing sake. It had been in the family for 14 generations and it was expected that Akio, the oldest son, would step into...
View ArticleCan the US Keep This Chip-making Machine Out of China’s Hands?
A fascinating article in The New York Times, “The tech Cold War’s ‘most complicated machine’ that’s out of China’s reach”, profiles ASML Holding, the Dutch company that manufactures the massive $150...
View ArticleNatural Protein Offers Greener Way To Extract Rare Earth Elements
By Gail McCormick-Penn State Researchers have demonstrated how a protein isolated from bacteria can provide a more environmentally friendly way to extract these metals and to separate them from other...
View ArticleOn Sustainable Robotics
By Alan Winfield The climate emergency brooks no compromise: every human activity or artefact is either part of the solution or it is part of the problem. I’ve worried about the sustainability of...
View ArticleUltrathin Fuel Cell Uses the Body’s Own Sugar To Generate Electricity
By Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office Glucose is the sugar we absorb from the foods we eat. It is the fuel that powers every cell in our bodies. Could glucose also power tomorrow’s medical implants?...
View ArticleFrom Seawater To Drinking Water, With the Push of a Button
By Adam Zewe | MIT News Office MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water. The...
View ArticleResearchers Develop a Paper-Thin Loudspeaker
By Adam Zewe | MIT News Office MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any surface into an active audio source. This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal...
View ArticleParenting Without Electronics
This story embarrasses me. But, I feel it needs to be told. My smart phone is never more than a couple of feet away from me. Heck, to be honest, that’s even an exaggeration. My cell phone is either...
View ArticleWhy Buy 18650 Batteries for Your Power Needs
— If you’re an electronics enthusiast looking to start a new project, you know that choosing the right battery for your project is vital. The battery you choose will determine how long your device will...
View ArticleCash for Used Electronics: Clear Your Space by Selling Electronics
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide financial advice. In a world teeming with technological innovations, staying up-to-date with the latest gadgets often...
View ArticleThis Sound-Suppressing Silk Can Create Quiet Spaces
By Adam Zewe | MIT News We are living in a very noisy world. From the hum of traffic outside your window to the next-door neighbor’s blaring TV to sounds from a co-worker’s cubicle, unwanted noise...
View ArticleSelling These 12 Items in Your Garage Sale? Think Again
By Nancy Maffia Garage sales have long been a popular way to declutter homes and earn a little extra cash among American communities. Statistics reveal the immense popularity of these events: an...
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