Monthly Archives: December 2009

What Are the Traits of Robotic Contraptions

Science can make robots virtually indestructible, omniscient and powerful. Daily human preoccupation and toil will rarely need such robotic qualities. Robots of today are used in various purposes and undesirability is nowhere in that level. Powerful may be correct as most are AI-based or have inferential engines to assist in decision making processes while many … Continue reading

Design and Build Environment Friendly Houses

In today’s world, where the impact of global warming and energy crisis is being discussed greatly, it is important for every individual to play a part in providing a solution to these imminent dangers. A simple step in this direction would be to design and build houses that are environment friendly. Some people are under … Continue reading

Do it Yourself Solar Panel – Learn How to Make a Solar Panel by Yourself

Over the last decade that has been a continuous rise in the number of households that are choosing to use solar power for a percentage of their electricity requirements. There are many reasons for this trend but the main factor is due to money. Every year our utility bills cost a lot more than the … Continue reading

Climate Change Factoid – How Do We Fix It – Part One? #10 of a Series

We may need two fixes. One for the short term, an indispensable step, and the other for the long term, also indispensable but it might not look like it to many of us. First, the short term fix because, if we don’t fix this part of climate change there’s good reason to doubt we will … Continue reading

Do Buildings Have Souls?

Do buildings have souls? I teach in a school with nearly a thousand students. We recently moved into a brand new building. I talked with an architecture professor who served as an advisor for the planning of our new campus. He introduced me to the idea that buildings have souls. According to our consultant an … Continue reading