Artificial Grass

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST) are developing high-efficiency ‘HIT’ cells, expanded to ‘Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer’ cells, so as to compete with cheap solar panels from Asian companies and revive the German sector in the process. In speaking of how this technology is not only efficient but […]

Lawn Wars.  Neighbors compete to have the perfect lawn.  Men meticulously put down weed killer.  Women place brightly colored flowers around the yard.  The teenage kids mow the lawn three times a week, keeping the grass at a healthy 3.5 inches.  And edge the flowerbeds so not a piece of grass is out of place.  […]

With the index that covering manufacturing activity in New York from month to month, held by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, indicating further decline, it’s clear that the United States manufacturing sector isn’t contributing to economic growth for this quarter. What is also apparent from this manufacturing activity report is that it is […]

Have you ever pondered turf? Maybe the word generates images of football stadiums, or some other sports complex. To me, the word turf implies a whole world of possibilities. Think about it. Humans have engineered fake grass, next thing you know there will be 3-D technology that doesn’t require glasses (Oh, wait).  The world is advancing […]