Geothermal Power: Energy Under Our Feet

By Vidhan Rana Geothermal power is an inexhaustible supply of energy that is estimated to be equivalent to 42 million MW globally and can last for billions of years. Heat from the earth’s core is a significant source of energy and if developed properly, can fulfill a...

From Super Soaker to Super Power

By Jim Bruckbauer The Super Soaker came to fame in the 1990s as a very powerful water gun–it held a water tank and used air pressure to shoot water long distances.  This was a really big deal if you were a kid (or parent) in the early 90s and beyond.  The toys...

Solar's Bright Future

By Jami Miedema Recently, while doing some research, I came across a fascinating company, Konarka Technologies. The company, based in Lowell, MA, is a developer of photovoltaic materials used to convert solar energy into electricity. It was founded in 2001, and has...

"Nuts"

By Todd Smithee We have all heard the story of General McAuliffe’s response to the German’s surrender ultimatum in WWII.  His answer was simple: “Nuts.”  The message did not translate very well, but the General went on to win the day.  While we are not facing such...

Avoiding Death by PowerPoint

By Dean Whittaker How many times have we sat through or given a PowerPoint presentation, hoping that it would end soon? Avoiding death by PowerPoint is the theme of the book “PresentationZen – Simple Ideas on Presentation, Design and Delivery” by Garr Reynolds.  His...