For everything from family to computers…
By borrowing cooling systems used in its supercomputers, IBM Research claims it can dramatically increase the overall efficiency of concentrated photovoltaic solar power from 30 to 80 percent.
via Pocket http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/04/ibms-solar-tech-is-80-efficient-thanks-to-supercomputer-know-how/
Death reporting in the U.S. requires an underlying cause—the event or disease that lead to the death. This chart represents all those listed in the CDC database as “accidental poisoning,†“intentional self-poisoning,†“assault by drugs,†and “poisoning with undetermined intent.
via Pocket http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-04/which-drugs-actually-kill-americans
Texting while driving remains a hotly debated topic in the U.S.
via Pocket http://www.dailytech.com/ATT+More+Adults+Text+and+Drive+Than+Teens+Employers+May+be+to+Blame/article30241.htm
My photographer, Steve, squints through a computerized scope squatting atop a big hunting rifle. We’re outdoors at a range just north of Austin, Texas, and the wind is blowing like crazy—enough so that we’re having to dial in more and more wind adjustment on the rifle’s computer.
via Pocket http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/03/bullseye-from-1000-yards-shooting-the-17000-linux-powered-rifle/
No matter how smart we think we are, humanity continues to be fooled by simple marketing tricks. Various experiments have found wearing the color red is more likely to get you a date. Another new study suggests that a green hue can convince you that a candy bar isn’t really that unhealthy.
via Pocket http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/people-connect-green-packaging-healthy-food-even-candy-bars
Common sense would tell you that brushing your teeth after eating breakfast is good, because you clean off all the gunk from your meal, right? Sometimes, though the opposite is true: You’re better off brushing beforehand, or waiting 30 minutes after you eat. Here’s why.
via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/5991833/brush-your-teeth-before-breakfast-or-30-minutes-after-for-stronger-healthier-teeth