US Jobs Report April 2017

US Jobs continue to rebound with 201,000 added in April. Much of the growth was in services like leisure and Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Bankrupt

Puerto Rico is trying to declare bankruptcy because it is $70B in debt. The situation isn’t sudden; but is proof Continue reading →

Building Bricks From Trash

A trash compactor has been developed that turns trash into bricks. It is a self-contained and self-powered (if necessary) unit Continue reading →

Self Powered Robotic Building Builder

MIT has managed to build a robot that not only builds buildings, but can do so using solar power. Deliver Continue reading →

Bugs Eating Plastic

As pollution, plastic is amazingly persistent. It is meant to last, but ironically, we typically use it for throw-away items. Continue reading →

Zero Coal Burned In UK

It can be argued that the Industrial Revolution began in the British Isles, largely because of the availability of coal. Continue reading →

Louisiana Coastline Emergency

Louisiana is losing a football field of shore every hour. Between 2004 and 2008 the state lost 300 square miles, Continue reading →

Tricorder Invented

Inspired by the always-handy tricorders from Star Trek, a competition resulted in winners who created something similar. The handy thing Continue reading →