Many women prefer the cup method to absorption. And for years the rubber version has been the standard method of …
3-D printed steel parts. Not a threat anytime soon. But cool.
This video demonstrates the current process and technology involved in creating 3D printed steel parts. Currently metal 3D printers utilize ‘binder …
Isn’t the safest school in America your home?
‘Safest School in America’ Has $400K Security System. Should Other Schools Catch Up? Monday’s incident at Delta State University marks the ninth …
How your house key can be copied from 195 yards away
You really aren’t as safe as you think you are. Look at Sneakey. From 200 yards it can read a …
New ‘smart’ bandage will SUCK bacteria out of a wound
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia are developing innovative nanofibre meshes that might draw bacteria out of wounds …
Download books you already own – Free!
Downsizing? Tired of dusting all those books? Find it hard to read a book nowadays and prefer a screen? Want …
Tech Tips: Windows 10 privacy settings worth checking
By BRANDON BAILEY, AP Technology Writer (Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft’s new Windows 10 system offers more personalization than before, but it also …
How to foolproof your passwords
Technology brings with it convenience and the benefits of making life easier on many fronts. For example, one can shop …
Coming soon! Print your own car.
It looks basic, and it is. But this car will be street legal next year. So when will we start …
Shipping Containers – The Home of the Future?
Housing issues are everywhere. We have massive problems in cities like LA and New York where property is expensive and …
Experience a totally new (and cheaper) shower
Showers are the third highest consumer of water in the home, expending an average 17.2 gallons with every use. We …
Water + salt = light
SALt: Just add water and salt! Add 1 glass of water and 2 tablespoons of salt, then use the lamp for …
Everything you ever need to know about hearing aids!
Choosing a hearing aid is an important exercise for good health and relationships, but it can also feel overwhelming. While there are …
Inflatable space elevator to make launches easier
Another cool piece of technology from the industry keen to improve our space launch capabilities. And to anyone wondering why …
Weight loss clothing! Are you freaking serious?
The weight-loss method that’s been hiding in plain sight! Thin Ice Weight Loss from Thin Ice Weight Loss on Vimeo. This …
7 Safety Tips to prepare your family for the unexpected
MISSION, KS — When weather or other unforeseen circumstances cause a power outage, a portable generator may be the perfect solution. …
FDA approves first 3-D printed pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, an epilepsy medication designed to be easier to …
WWYD? – With a ‘skimmer’ at a bar
A popular type of credit card fraud is known as skimming. This occurs when a thief procures a victim’s card number using …
Solar FREAKIN’ Roadways!
A super smart couple has come up with the idea of replacing conventional roads and making them work for us! Using recycled materials …
This house was printed
One day we’ll be able to print anything we want. Look at this house in China. Does it spell the …
SolarLayer, the new technology that transforms roads, walls and windows into solar panels
Breaking news. This paint additive will soon allow you to turn your surroundings into a power generator without changing its appearance! …
Bubbles the 2-legged dog meets 3-D print technology
3-D FTW! Check out the new wheels on Bubbles! This is what the next generation of self-reliance is going to look …
A glimpse into the future
I’m sharing this mostly because it’s beautiful, but also because this is what a self-reliant future looks like. You’re — we’re …
Power rationing, the spy in the shower and the neighborhood snitch
The reason we are suspicious of smart meters goes back a ways. At the start of the Obama Administration, we predicted that …
Renewable Energy – Recycling human waste
As the Chinese population moved from the countryside to towns in search of prosperity a lot of things happened. The …
Charge your car for free.
We all like getting stuff for free, right? And if you have an electric car you’re already in the market for …
File this under: “Why didn’t I think of that?”
In Hong Kong, Pizza Hut thinks it can do more than just bring food to your front door. It wants …
This faucet was printed with a 3-D printer
3D printing (or additive manufacturing, AM) is any of various processes used to make a three-dimensional object. In 3D printing, additive processes are used, in …
Ready For Anything: The business suit wetsuit!
We’re all about cutting corners to a more efficient life so how about this versatile neoprene number? New from Quicksilver, …
You spilled coffee on your laptop. A step-by-step fix.
One of our guys just dumped a cup of coffee over his laptop. Huge panic. But our tech guy sent him a list …