Daily Archives: March 16, 2010

Recycled housing | Living space out of trash

Making a home out of trash may seem odd, but UK company Affresol has announced its new method for building recycled homes. READ MORE ...
Shipping Container Home

Code Red | Tea Party Patriots fire up Kill the Bill engines

Tea Party Patriots called a "Code Red" over the health care bill. Is it true that it will pass within the week? Will our economy run red?
"Liars and commies and czars, oh my!" reads one Tea Party Patriot's sign. What will the passage of the health care bill portend for America? Should we be signaling a Code Red?

National Broadband Plan: Universal access by 2020

The National Broadband Plan is a 360-page report outlining a strategy for universal broadband access in the U.S. What steps does it suggest?
Broadband internet router

Payday loan APR Fees and How They Compare To Other Financing Rates

A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.
A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.

Honda recall | Soft brakes are to blame this time

In their its recall of the year, Honda has announced that 2007/2008 Element and Odyssey vehicles are being recalled for braking issues.
2008 Honda Element

2010 Census Required Answers | is your information safe?

2010 Census forms are arriving in the mail this week. What are questions are you required to answer, and how will the information get used?
US Census Ancestry Chart

Edline | Improving the interactivity of education

Educational Management Systems such as Edline are gaining popularity, but how do they work, and are they worth the sometimes hefty expense?

Installment Loans Online and How They Differ From The Average Payday Loan

One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.
One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.

Los Angeles earthquake: 4.4 at 4:04

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck just east of downtown Los Angeles today at 4:04 a.m. There have been no reports of injuries or damage...

QR Barcodes | Identifying yourself digitally

Facebook, SXSW, and Fandango are all experimenting with using QR barcodes as a way to help people connect. How do QR barcode systems work?
QR Barcode belt buckle from Fluid Forms.

Lyssianasid amphipod forces scientists to rethink definitions

NASA recently discovered a lyssianasid amphipod under the Antarctic ice. What is a lyssianasid amphipod, and what does this discovery mean?
Amphipod in a biosphere