News: 2010's Most Insane Space Pictures (Yep, That's a Moonbow)
Some of these look like illustrations done by adolescent sci-fi/anime nerds. Totally unreal. A selection from National Geographic's best space pictures of 2010:
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News: With 2 Square Meters of Sunlight, You Can Melt Anything
Yep, anything (on Earth). Below, BBC One's Bang Goes the Theory demonstrates how normal sunshine can become a lethal heat-ray of 3,500 degrees celsius (with the aid of a high-performance solar furnace). That's hot enough to melt rocks. More by Bang Goes The Theory:
The Clip-On Apartment: a Green Solution for Suffocated Living
A group of New Zealand students have designed the ultimate green addition for eco-friendly living: a "clip-on" Plant Room.
News: WorldFest this Sunday!
LA's Green Compassionate Music Festival World Fest is a solar powered celebration of music, the environment, animals and humanity. The event promotes things we can do to help the earth and its inhabitants.
Survival 101: 6 Ways to Purify Water in the Wild
Whether you are camping for the first time or you find yourself stranded somewhere due to a natural disaster or zombie apocalypse, it is important to know how to purify water in the wild if you don't have immediate access to store-bought water bottles.
How To: Feng Shui 101 for Your Living Space
Do you have a lot of stagnant energy in your life right now? Maybe all you need to do is check to make sure the drains are working properly in your kitchen and bathroom. Or place a small fish tank somewhere in your home to attract more wealth and prosperity.
How To: 6 Brain Hacks That'll Help Motivate You into Getting Things Done
What to do when your motivation is running low and you absolutely don't want to do something that needs to get done? If nothing is working for you, hack your brain with the following techniques to motivate yourself.
News: Do Planets Form Within Only a Few Years ? Or Is It a Black Hole Comming Near.
Observations of a distant dust-filled solar system have shed light on the process of planet formation.
News: Build a 2/5 scale Sherman tank
Let me be clear. I don't like this guy. I love him.
News: Survive economic devastation & Stop guzzling gas!
Way before $5 gallons of gas and billion dollar bailouts, Kipkay made this gas saving video. Congratulations Kip on winning the 2008 WonderHowTo Recession Survival Award!
Making Electromagnetic Weapons: Lasers, Part One
In this series on weaponized lasers, I'll be exploring the function, operation, strength and building instructions for three basic laser weapons; CO2, Diode, and Flashlamp. These laser types are just a few of many, selected because of their simplicity and basic construction (depending on your experience).
Post-Modern Vandalism: How to Hack Together These Everlasting Light Graffiti Throwies
Graffiti is a great way of getting your message out to the masses. The earliest known graffiti dates back to 30,000 years ago and used the traditional apply-paint-to-wall technique. Though our paint now comes in cans and not from scavenged berries, the actual graffiti process hasn't really evolved from those first cave paintings.
How To: Biofuel Biodiesel Oil Lamp from Waste Vegetable Cooking Oil - How to make Free
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News: Astronomical Observing News (3/21 to 3/27)
Again, there are tons of events this week, and as usual, most of them are caused by Jupiter's moons. But there is some happenings with Venus, too, so don't miss out.
News: Astronomical Observing News (3/14 to 3/20)
This week, there's a lot going on in the skies above, with at least one event per day! There's also an equinox, which only occurs about twice a year!
News: Astronomical Observing News (3/7 to 3/13)
AON is moving to Wednesdays! There are lots of things going on this week in the skies above, so be sure to observe. As usual, there's a lot to see around Jupiter, with its moons eclipsing and transiting. Also, a star from the Virgo constellation will be in conjunction with our Moon.
News: Iran boosting Enrichment Efforts
Iran has stepped up efforts to produce enriched uranium in violation of international resolutions to stop, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday in a report posted online by a nonproliferation group.
News: Astronomical Observing News (2/21 to 2/27)
There's not much going on this week in the skies above, but there are a lot of conjunctions to take a peek at! And of course, there's the comet Garradd that's still showing its tail to us down here on Earth, so make sure to catch it before it's gone. The rest that's going on this week:
News: Astronomical Observing News (2/14 - 2/20)
The Garradd comet has just about reached its absolute peak! By the way, I took those pictures below of the moon through my iPhone using an adapter. Pretty cool, right?
News: Astronomical Observing News (02/07 - 02/13)
The comet Garradd is almost at its peak now, plus there's plenty more events going on this week, so be sure to observe!
News: Astronomical Observing News (02/01 - 02/06)
This week's AON might be a little short, but finally, the Garradd comet's peak has come! I picked the Garradd comet to follow because it's a bright and easy-to-follow comet. Be sure to observe it! If you need help finding it, you can find more information here.
News: Astronomical Observing News (1/27 to 1/31)
There isn't much going on this week, unless you like to observe the moons of Jupiter! January 27: Io transit
News: Astronomical Observing News (1/17 to 1/24)
Remember—winter is the perfect time to observe! There are a lot of events going on this week, so pull out that observing chair. Here they are:
News: Astronomical Observing News (1/9 to 1/16)
This week's AON has lots of conjunctions—be sure to observe them! Here it is: The Garradd comet is still in the sky! Here's how to observe it!
News: Astronomical Observing News (12/27 to 1/3)
This week's AON may be a little short, but the ones to come will be packed full with information. I am really hoping for the skies to clear so I can observe soon!
News: Astronomical Observing News (12/13 to 12/19)
This week's AON is pretty short, but there are also lots of clouds because it is winter. However, that just makes the few days of open sky way more valuable!
News: Omnicron
Test your might against the perilous onslaught of mechanized military weaponry, embryonic aliens, and demonic monsters! Click on blue things to absorb their energy and increase your killing power! Feed your need for fast paced, bullet dodging arcade action with Omnicron!
How To: How Green Is Your Internet?
Powering the internet requires energy like anything else—so just how much does the wired world suck down?
How To: Read an EFL, electricity facts label
What is an Electricity Facts Label? Why are they important? EFLs can tell you everything you need and want to know about an electricity plan. This video will walk you through a Bounce Energy EFL and explain the various sections.
How To: Change Negative Thoughts into Positive Ones
When we are dealing with something as abstract as your thought process, visualization is the best way to improve the way you think your thoughts. So what is the easiest way to change your negative thoughts? Literally imagine flipping them around to its optimistic counterpart. It also helps to imagine them as little monsters, too.
How To: How Much Energy Is Your Home Using? Test It!
There are ways you can measure how much electricicity specific or groups of appliances are using. With the help of these devices you could can find out what is costing you more money and then use it to determine if you can cut usage to save money!
News: Saving Money In The Kitchen
Kitchen appliances use large amounts of energy, knowing which appliances draw the most and helpful tips on reducing usage can really go a long way to save you money on your monthly electricity bill.
News: Bounce Energy Website
If you live in Texas and have the option to choose your electricity provider, take a look at our rates.
News: Understanding Usage Adjustments
Sometimes your bill may not be correct- your TDSP may record your usage either higher or lower than it really is. In some cases the mis-read may not be noticed right away but sooner or later you'll get a usage adjustment. This video will explain to you what usage adjustments are, and how to understand one should you get one on your Bounce Energy bill.
News: What Are Replaced Meter Usage Costs?
Bounce Energy, makes it simple to understand replaced meter usage costs. This video will explain what they are and why you may get them.
News: Understanding Your Estimated Bounce Energy Bill
Often times customers will recieve an estimated bill, this video will show you what to expect with an estimated bill, what it really means and will explain why this occurs.
News: 2-14-11
Happy Valentine's Day from Bounce Energy. If you love to save money, check out our video- 10 Ways To Lower Your Electric Bill and Save Money!
News: What To Consider Before Shopping For Electricity Rates
Bounce Energy gives useful tips on shopping for electricity rates.
News: (I Wish I Could) Wakeboard in a Cranberry Bog
Ok, so it's an advert for a hyper-aggressively marketed energy drink, popular with teens and possibly accountable for the occasional detrimental cardiovascular side effect (yes, we're talking Red Bull). But it would still be totally awesome to wakeboard in a cranberry bog.
Triathlon food: What to eat
Serious triathlon training involves energy expenditures upwards of 5,000 to 6,000 calories a day. Maintaining the level of food consumption for this kind of output means that triathletes in training are basically eating lots, and eating often. Renowned celebrity chef and Ironman triathlete Rocco DiSpirito recommends eating lots of bananas, peanut butter & jelly, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables and organic chicken stock to get the food intake levels up to that point.