Are Home Security Systems Really Safe?
Home Surveillance, Sensors & Locks Recent reports suggest the latest home security systems have a ways to go before they become more than just fancy do-dads to brag about to family and friends. No doubt,…
Author Archives: David Russell Schilling
About David Russell Schilling
David enjoys writing about high technology and its potential to make life better for all who inhabit planet earth.
The Local Urban Farming & Sustainable Cities
Many people grow their own herbs or tomatoes on windowsills or flowers on fire escapes and derive a lot of pleasure from tending to living plants that they might eventually eat. But what about going…
China’s Clean Water Crisis a $29 Billion Opportunity
What happens in China is so bizarre and outside the box that we can only call this ancient country “Planet China.” A case in point is the Chinese character Weiji (危机), meaning “crisis” which contains…
Virgin Galactic’s New 747 “Cosmic Girl” Mothership to Launch SpaceShip Two
The New Business of Suborbital Air Travel & Spaceplanes Life at Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, a project backed by Abu Dhabi, is moving full speed ahead with the unveiling of SpaceShip Two on February…
The Navy’s Historic Shift from Diesel to Nuclear Powered Ships, Subs & Carriers
The United States began World War II with just seven aircraft carriers, but by the time the war was finished, there were more than one hundred. After the war, aircraft carriers weren’t expected to survive…
World’s Largest Brain Simulation & Imaging the Brain’s Architecture
Humans are able to walk, talk, scratch their heads, chew gum, and look at the environment around them all at the same time. How do we do this? Neuroscientists are working to unlock the secrets…
Marine & Freshwater Hydrokinetic Energy Technology
IndustryTap has reported on hydrokinetic and marine energy technologies such as Verdant Energy’s East River project in New York City, tidal & wave energy projects that have the potential to produce more power than wind turbines, floating…
City Planners Using Metaheuristics to Tackle Complex Challenges
Politicians and the public frequently fail to anticipate changing environments until its too late. Like frogs floating comfortably in luke warm water, politicians and people fail to take a long-term view. All over the US…
Hacking Brain Disorders Using Neural Implants
Indwelling Neural Implants, Prostheses Neuroengineering is in its infancy with researchers creating novel treatments for brain disorders and restoration of sensory and motor functions. Neurodegenerative and sensorimotor diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis (MS),…
Tapping Virtually Inexhaustible Biomass Power
In the beginning, humans used solids, especially wood and grass, as their main fuel sources. Over the centuries, industrialization has led to a variety of liquid fuels derived from oil, including kerosene, gasoline, and other…
