See the Space with the Hubble Telescope

May 3rd, 2009

Will there be a possibility of enjoying the pleasure of traveling and seeing what lies beyond the earth—out there in the space?

 Every one I am sure are in awe of what lies beyond the earth’s atmosphere. Maybe  astronauts like Neil Armstrong are the envy of those who want to see the elements in the space.We too can see fantastic images of our universe. We all can with the assistance of the hubble space telescope. The wikipedia.org describes

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1990. It is named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. Although not the first space telescope, the Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well-known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. The HST is a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, and is one of NASA’s Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.

Vacuum Cleaning Robot

May 3rd, 2009

Technology is getting better, and life is easier way. Even the household implements such as vacuum cleaners are evolving. Ever heard of a robot vacuum cleaners? This little robot, battery powered creatures roam around your house, looking for dust and debris. They are designed to make your vacuuming for you and make life easier than ever before.

The robot hoover type was  invented by Electrolux then introduced into the consumer market in 2001. Having delivered Roomba vacuum cleaners, as they have perfected cordless vacuum cleaners, and took things to the other cheek field. If your wondering how they can improve your life, just think about coming home after a hard working day, sitting watching television, and let the robot do all the vacuuming for you.

A Cup of Water to Wash Your Clothes

May 2nd, 2009

As I was looking for articles to share to my class, I came across this interesting invention about a washing machine that uses only a cup of water to clean the clothes. Amazing!

The goodcleantech.com featured an article dated June 10,2008 about Xeros. 

Xeros  a Leeds University spin-off, is currently commercializing a washing machine which can clean clothes using just a cup of water.

The technology employs the use of half-centimeter plastic chips to do the actual cleaning. The machine heats what little water (mixed with detergent) is used to dissolve the dirt which is then absorbed by the plastic chips. These chips, which are loaded into the machine at 44 pounds per cycle, can be reused within a six month timeframe. The washing machine was already tested to be able to remove a variety of everyday dirt such as coffee and lipstick stains.

Incredible but true! If this washing machine can save us all the water consumed by every household, then this will help solve the water crisis that our world faces. There would be more water for everyone, and clean water to drink, too. If study showed that there is one person in five who has no access to clean or safe water (BBC News), soon the ratio will be 5:5.

 

 

 

What is Podcast Video?

May 2nd, 2009

Heard about podcast video interview? Or online video conferencing ?A growing trend now is online video.

In the past, podcasting was originally only for audio files, more people are beginning to send video, especially with broadband connections more accessible. For podcast video, content distributors enclose it in a website syndication file that users can download and view when they want. Users subscribe to different files, check for updates regularly, and download new offers as they become available. Each file is often referred to as an episode or part of a video blog, or vlog.

Podcast video, and other types of podcasting are thus part of the revolution of blogs. Individuals and groups around the world, with a small investment in equipment and time, can become content producers. Because it is so simple to use and inexpensive to implement, many people are involved.

Many of these public podcasters can have small download to their podcast video, but larger groups are involved. News organizations and websites serving the mass public are discovering that podcasting video podcast and can distribute their content to millions of people easily. These groups have shown that podcasting video is yet another way to distribute their
news and information. Since podcasting is so easy to use, it is likely that more people will start using video podcast.

Cleaner Air for Everyone

April 26th, 2009

With the big problem on air pollution, the best relief would be a system that can purify the air. Several models are available to find the right unit for your home. You can surely find something according to your needs and your budget.

The hottest item available in the market today is the BlueAir. This system of purification of air is really great for a number of reasons. One of the important features is its engine. BlueAir system is silent. You can not hear the thing running at all. Also, BlueAir saves on your electricity bill. The purification system of air cleans the air. It works silently and it does not cost much to run at all. What more? I suppose one could ask for more, such as easy maintenance.

Now that I have a system to purify the air, it was an experience that changed my life . From then on, I had a good night’s sleep without worrying about  pollution and smoke!