10 Jul
Posted by Roger as Science Sightings, Technology
Tesla’s Thoughts About The Future It has been said often – that every time we turn a light switch on, or any electrical appliance, it is Nikola Tesla that we owe gratitude for his contributions to society. While this is yet true, I am in awe of his incredible vision of the future, and how frustrating it must have [...]
My Nativity Was Under Ursa Major While gazing at the midnight summer sky, I am noticing seven stars that seem to be of importance. Maybe I have viewed this before. It’s July and the heat is starting to get unbearable (no pun intended)! And yes, the Dipper is pointing to the south; it is my [...]
Component Cost: Profit And Loss How much does it cost to make those heavily sought after consumer electronics gadgets? How much do big companies actually profit from a particular product? Profit Analysis: What the company is making or losing… Apple iPhone 3GS / + $19.84 Palm Pre / + $62.16 Amazon Kindle 2 / + [...]
Unemployment On The Rise In U.S. And Europe Americans are most concerned about unemployment, with the increasing cost of healthcare coming in second. A recent Gallup Poll suggested that 87% of people were very concerned about unemployment. A growing number of Americans are also concerned about the federal deficit. The stimulus package doesn’t seem to [...]