Tag: Computing - Page 4
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2 Million Computers to Study Effects of Human Activity on Watersheds
Researchers are tapping the power of 2 million volunteered computers to run millions of simulations to help predict the effects of human activities on large watersheds.
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The Week in Cleantech
Glowing solar cells, power-hungry gaming consoles and smart streetlights: here is a round up of cleantech stories that caught our eye this week, but we didn't have a chance to cover.
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Greenpeace and Apple Face Off Over Apple's "Dirty Cloud"
Greenpeace's latest report claims Apple relies heavily on coal power for its cloud operations but the numbers don't quite add up.
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Japanese Scientists Create Computer Out of Soldier Crabs
A team of Japanese scientists have created a computer out of swarms of soldier crabs by using their predictable behavior to build logic gates.
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How to Build a Self-Balancing Electric Scooter
A fun DIY project gives you instuctions to build your very own self-balancing, electric-powered scooter.
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The Week in Cleantech
Nest Labs fires back, Munich gets smart and solar cells get greener and more efficient: here is a round up of cleantech stories that caught our eye this week, but we didn't have a chance to cover.
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Jack Tramiel, Founder of Commodore, 1928-2012
10 PRINT "R.I.P. Jack Tramiel"/ 20 GOTO 10 / RUN
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DOE Dangles $100K For Home Energy Data Apps
Are you itching to create an app? This could be the project you're looking for.
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What's the Big Deal on Big Data?
The US federal government announced a big bet on big data today. What is Big Data, what does the government have to do with it, and where could this lead?
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Google's Super-Efficient Belgium Data Center Operates at 95 Degrees F
Google's St. Ghislain, Belgium data center is its most efficient thanks in part to letting the server areas run at temperatures up to 95 degrees.
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Apple Foxconn Story Retracted as Fabrications Discovered
Mike Daisey's Investigation of Apple and Foxconn retracted. Daisey admits he used "dramatic license" in the guise of journalistic reporting.
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Apple Advances Toward the iWallet: Is This Good or Bad?
Apple has received a patent for a system to process payments through iTunes. How will the rise of e-money impact the planet?
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HP Labs Using Laser-Powered Chips for Faster, Energy-Efficient Computing
As technological breakthroughs mount, the future of computing could be on the market this decade.
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Online Game Lets Players Test Out Effects of Technology On The Environment
Urbania is a new try-it-and-see game for green-minded techies. Become the mayor of the town and see how your decisions around technology affect the environment.
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SimCity 5 Confirmed: Maxis to Make a More Socially and Environmentally Conscious Computer Game
This week's rumors of a SimCity 5 release turn out to be true. Latest version of the classic computer game will take things like CO2 levels into consideration
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Super Cloud Computing Center in Europe Will Make Space & Physics Research Faster, Easier
The Helix Nebula Science Cloud to be built in Europe will enable faster and better scientific research.
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DogVacay Is the Air BnB for Canine Friends
Collaborative consumption just took another big leap, this time into helping us find caring places to keep our dogs while we're traveling.
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Inside the Mind of a Master Repair Tech
Ralph has fixed computers since they were "chock-full of tubes and a big refrigerated room and a raised deck with all the cabling under plates on the floor."
