http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions Wednesday in hopes of reducing electricity use at a time when millions of American households are switching to power-hungry, wide-view, flat-screen, high-definition sets. http://www.physorg.com/news177765270.html Technology Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:40:02 EST news177765270 The advent of modern appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators had a profound impact on 20th Century society, according to a new Université de Montréal study. Plug-in conveniences transformed women's lives and enabled them to enter the workforce, says Professor Emanuela Cardia, from the Department of Economics. http://www.physorg.com/news156087800.html Other Sciences Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:43:36 EST news156087800 (PhysOrg.com) -- In many developing countries, electricity is unreliable or unavailable and water must be carried by hand, so conventional modern washing machines are not an option. Washing clothes can take up a significant amount of time, and doing laundry in open streams or lakes can add to water pollution, so the availability of a human-powered washing machine could make a big difference to the quality of life. http://www.physorg.com/news154280985.html Technology Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:50:13 EST news154280985 A new washing machine that uses just a cup of water, a pinch of detergent, and about 1,000 small plastic chips to clean clothes may be available for consumers in the UK next year. http://www.physorg.com/news136555635.html Electronics Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:07:15 EST news136555635