Category Archives: Technology

Smart Grids and Smart Car Charging

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Chris Zach

The utility industry has some serious work ahead to prepare for the emergence of plug-in electric vehicles from the development pipeline. Customers will be expecting high-voltage power in places where it’s not available today, like parking lots at the office. … Continue reading →

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Stone Age Printing

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Chris Zach

Will we colonize the moon by printing buildings from moon dust? If Enrico Dini has his way. Tweet

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Six Minutes of Flashing Life

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Chris Zach

You know the cliche, often cited when one has a near-death experinece: “I saw my life flash before my eyes.” Well, when you skydive from 22.7 miles above the earth, it turns out you have time for 6 minutes of … Continue reading →

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Pretty Power

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Chris Zach

Need power generation plants always exist as hulking industrial behemoths? Wind and solar power growth is already shifting the generation of electricity from an eyesore to a new and necessary component of our 21st century landscape. Now a British architectural … Continue reading →

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Thanks, NPR: The Loudness Wars: Why Music Sounds Worse

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Chris Zach

Thanks to NPR for bringing some mainstream attention to the lack of dynamic range in pop music today. Have you ever heard a pianissimo on the radio? Nope. How can a song build to a rewarding musical climax without crescendo? … Continue reading →

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Xmas Light Geek Hero

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Chris Zach

With my engineering roots, I can’t resist occasionally lobbing some props to fellow engineers (or Imagineers) who produce undeniable displays of creativity, even when I share none of the motivation that inspired their innovative adventures. Take Christmas lights. As a … Continue reading →

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