Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) was conceived of by the French engineer Jacques D'Arsonval in 1881. However, at the time of this writing the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii is home to the only operating experimental OTEC plant on the face of the earth. OTEC is a potential alternative energy source that needs to be funded and explored muc...
The Germans have really taken off when it comes to renewable fuel sources, and have become one of the major players in the alternative energy game. Under the aegis of the nation's electricity feed laws, the German people set a world record in 2006 by investing over $10 billion (US) in research, development, and implementation of wind turbines, biog...
When people are looking for golf equipment, they are typically going to be looking for the best quality equipment at the lowest possible price. This is because people want to be able to get the most out of their money. No one wants to spend a lot of money on an item that will not benefit them in the long run, and people love to be able to spend as ...
The ATVs (all terrain vehicles) we know today had very humble beginnings in the mountainous farming regions of Japan. The muddy mountain roads became difficult for the farmers to travel during spring thaws and were almost impossible to drive over with conventional vehicles or big machinery. The Japanese, always a culture to modify and tinker with s...
It is an electronic device used to transmit and receive radio signals. A directional antenna is an antenna that radiates greater power in one or more directions. This allows increased performances on transmit and receive and receive and reduced interference from unwanted sources. All the antennas are slightly directional. The normal antennas have a...
A cell phone is an electronic device that is portable for talking over long distances. Cell phone connects to the cellular network of the site of cell which is further connected to the telephone network of public. Mobile phone offers many services other then acting as a phone. It offer the services like SMS, access to internet and also the MMS faci...
Stretching is a form of exercise that helps in warming up the body before the main course of exercise. The main objective of stretching is to ensure a gentle lengthening of the muscles of the body. Stretching is essential before or after any form of exercising. It also improves the elasticity and flexibility of the tissues. The activity of stretchi...
Sits ups are a basic form of strength training exercise. It the most common and prominent exercises for the abdominal muscles. The main objective of this exercise is to work out the abdominal muscles to the maximum extent. There are many people who do as many sit ups each day in an attempt to gain a six pack. However in order to gain the maximum be...
Jumping jack is a basic form of exercising method that helps in keeping the body in proper fitness. Jumping Jack is also popular by the name of side straddle. The physical exercise is performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread and the hands touching overhead and then returning to their original...
There are so many sleek and impressive looking cell phones on the market these days that it's hard to resist the temptation to buy one. There is perhaps very little in the world of modern technology that now rivals the prevalence of the cell phone. Just imagine -- it can help you communicate with practically anyone at practical...